Becoming a Foster Care Family with YSB
Becoming a foster parent is one of the greatest gifts you can give a child. The goal is to provide a stable and nurturing home while working to support quick and safe reunification with the child’s family.
Whitfield to stand trial Aug. 28 on murder charge in Streator shooting death
A Streator man will stand trial Aug. 28 for murder and would face up to 145 years in prison if convicted of firing shots that killed a Streator woman and injured two others. Malcolm J. Whitfield, 29,
Serena Middle School honor roll, fourth quarter 2022-2023
Serena Middle School announced its honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2022-2023 school year. Fifth grade Brayden Backos, Austin Benson, Justin Bolen, Jessie Broadus, Max Brodbeck, Zaydee Bucz, Bentley Cherveny, Hudson DeBernardi, Kaleb Duffy, Ginger
‘It’s a great honor’: Shaw Media Illinois Valley Sports Hall of Fame inducts 2023 class
Some of the best athletes, coaches, teams and media members in area history came together Thursday at the Auditorium Ballroom, some traveling from Florida, Texas, Colorado and even Germany. Twelve individuals and four teams were inducted into
Former president Donald Trump indicted on 7 charges in classified docs probe
A federal grand jury has indicted former President Donald Trump on seven criminal charges in connection with his mishandling of more than 100 classified documents that were discovered last year at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. The
Florida man charges phone after breaking in to strangers patio
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – Florida man needed to charge his cell phone and broke into the patio of a home in Hernando County. The owner of the home noticed the stranger sitting on her patio when she
Wedron man arrested on child porn charges
A 32-year-old Wedron man was arrested following a several month investigation into child exploitation and pornography, said La Salle County Sheriff Adam Diss. Robert S. Kowalski was arrested Thursday on the charges of dissemination of child pornography
This or that: random food choices edition
This or that? That is the important question. When it comes to food, sometimes people feel very strongly about one way or another, other times, it is very difficult to choose. Crunchy or creamy peanut butter Fresh
IVCC hopes to break ground in 2024 on Phase 2 of ag complex
The design team anticipates breaking ground in early 2024 on phase two of the Agricultural Complex at Illinois Valley Community College. IVCC President Jerry Corcoran told the board of trustees Thursday there was a meeting the previous
Live Well Streator plans Family Health and Fitness Day on June 10
Live Well Streator will host a Family Health and Fitness Day on Saturday, June 10, at City Park to cap off Community Health Improvement Week, June 4-10. The event will coincide with the Streator Farmer’s Market, running