Mendota launches Art Commission to spruce up downtown, seeks art ideas
Want to paint another mural in downtown Mendota? City officials are all for it. They’re even ready to kick in some money to fund it.
Indigenous Peoples Day program set Oct. 14 at Starved Rock lodge
The Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church, through its Anti-Racism Task Force and its Committee on Native American Ministries, will host an Indigenous Peoples Day celebration 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lodge and
A Real Life Lassie
Here’s some real-life Lassie stuff: A cop in Washington state randomly saw a dog sitting in the middle of a road, and she refused to get in his patrol car. Then she led him to a cabin, where
Streator hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for new James Street Recreation drinking fountain
A new drinking fountain and water bottle filling station was installed recently at the James Street Recreation Complex in Streator – marking the sixth fountain added to the city’s park systems through a cooperative with Illinois American
Streator hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for new James Street Recreation drinking fountain
A new drinking fountain and water bottle filling station was installed recently at the James Street Recreation Complex in Streator – marking the sixth fountain added to the city’s park systems through a cooperative with Illinois American
Ottawa resident named IVCC Foundation 21st Century Scholar
An Ottawa resident was named the Illinois Valley Community College Foundation 21st Century Scholar, receiving a $4,500 scholarship, with several other finalists and awardees also recognized.
Streator’s new weapon, Seneca’s opponent search and more: The Times Week 6 Notebook
Streator senior fullback Tristan Finley becoming another weapon for the Bulldogs, Seneca searches for a Week 7 opponent. Plus, more from the Week 6 sideline across the greater Streator/Ottawa area, including notes on Sandwich, Marquette and Ottawa.
Streator’s new weapon, Seneca’s opponent search and more: The Times Week 6 Notebook
Streator senior fullback Tristan Finley becoming another weapon for the Bulldogs, Seneca searches for a Week 7 opponent. Plus, more from the Week 6 sideline across the greater Streator/Ottawa area, including notes on Sandwich, Marquette and Ottawa.
2024 Election Questionnaire: Lauren Underwood, U.S. House of Representatives, IL-14
Should Congress act to ensure fertility treatments, like IVF, remain available in the future? Lauren Underwood: There is no doubt that reproductive freedom is under threat from extreme MAGA republicans who want to control women.
2024 Election Questionnaire: James (Jim) Marter, U.S. Representative, 14th District
Will you publicly condemn political violence and support a peaceful transition of power regardless of who wins the 2024 presidential election? Jim Marter: I’m not sure why this is a question?