SPRINGFIELD – The longest serving inmate in the state is up for a parole hearing today at 9 AM. Chester Weger was convicted in 1960 in the deaths of one of three women found dead at Starved Rock State Park, one of the areas most notorious crimes. Weger has maintained his innocence. Last ...Read more
STREATOR – Residents in Streator are concerned of children’s safety due to truck traffic near Northlawn Junior High. During public comment at Streator’s City Council meeting, a resident of North Wasson Street, who lives near four school bus stops, addressed the high truck traffic in the ...Read more
JOLIET – A California man is in custody after authorities seized nearly 200 pounds of cannabis and other paraphernalia during a traffic stop in Joliet on Monday. According to the Will County Sheriff’s Office, 64-year-old Micheal Glenn Silliman was arrested after a traffic stop on ...Read more
OTTAWA – The city of Ottawa and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency detected some homes with elevated lead levels in their water. According to President Chris Perra of TEST Inc., during periodic testing in Ottawa, the water company found four homes out of 30 to have elevated ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator Township High School was rated commendable in an annual report released by the Illinois State Board of Education. Illinois Report Card’s summary designation measures the progress in academic performance and student success through four categories: exemplary, ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator’s City Council is expected to approve an updated 5 year road plan. After discussions last month, city Engineer Jeremy Palm added Court Street as an additional road needing improvements in 2022. General Fund projects for this upcoming year include the 700 through ...Read more
OTTAWA – Members of the community gathered at Ottawa’s City Council meeting to discuss their opinion on selling cannabis in the city. The council has not yet voted to allow the sale of cannabis within city limits and residents spoke to the council about their concerns on the effect ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator Township High School’s district board approved their property tax levy of 6%. On Tuesday at their board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Matt Seaton reported that property value in Streator was projected at a 4% increase In October. Seaton says the tentative request will ...Read more
MENDOTA – Del Monte announced Tuesday that they have found a buyer for the Mendota facility. The sale is expected to be completed in late 2020. The news was included in a stock holding report for the Philippines Stock Exchange. The buyer wasn’t specified, but Seneca Foods ...Read more
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