STREATOR – The third annual Streator Chamber of Commerce Christmas Lighting Contest announced the 2021 winners. Most Creative is awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Danko in the 200 block of Ninth Street. Most Eccentric to the Kettman house in the 1000 block of E. Bridge Street. Most ...Read more
STEATOR – The city of Streator has approved the 2022 budget and property tax levy. General fund expenses for the city this coming year are expected to be around $10.2 million and revenue just over that at $10.3. According to City Manager David Plyman, the budget surplus is due to a ...Read more
MENDOTA – The Mendota High School boys bowling team will need your online votes to win an IHSA TikTok Challenge presented by two dairy companies. Voting runs from December 16 to December 19. The highest vote getters will win a prize pack from Undeniably Dairy and Midwest Dairy and ...Read more
ASHTON – A juvenile is accused of burglary to a Casey’s General Store in Lee County. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, they were called to an Ashton business Tuesday evening from a citizen who spotted the alleged subject attempting entry. During the investigation, a ...Read more
MENDOTA – A holiday meal distribution will take place tomorrow in Mendota. The First Presbyterian Church will be giving away complete meal kits at 7 PM at the church. No sign up is required, and availability will be on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last. Jessica Cox-Ott ...Read more
MARSEILLES – A viral video from an area 7th-grade boys basketball game led to a visit to Marseilles school from a Chicago TV meteorologist. Fox 32 weatherman Mark Strehl surprised the boy and his teammates Wednesday. The video from November that was shared hundreds of times on ...Read more
LASALLE – Two apartments reportedly had to be evacuated temporarily Wednesday night after a tree crashed into the roof of a building in LaSalle. Authorities were called to the 900 block of Grant St in LaSalle for the incident around 9:20 PM during a night of heavy winds and storms. No ...Read more
PERU – Mr. Santa Claus and the Peru Blue & Red Christmas for Kids organization delivered presents and meals to 65 children. Wednesday night, escorted by the Peru Police and Peru Fire Departments, Santa traveled from home to home to drop off the gifts, many of which were donated by ...Read more
STREATOR – The city of Streator intends on increasing annual video gaming machine fees. Streator’s City Council agreed on a $250 increase per terminal, a cost the licensed establishment and operator would share. There are currently over 150 video gaming machines at 30 ...Read more
OTTAWA – The National Weather Service has forecast potentially damaging winds for North Central Illinois Wednesday night into Thursday. Gusts up to 60 mph are predicted, especially in areas north of I-80. The winds out of the southwest are expected to down tree limbs and possibly ...Read more
