Streator shooting suspect receives 3 years prison in plea
Streator man charged with murder continues search for lawyer, pushing case back to April 17
Streator man charged with murder continues search for lawyer, pushing case back to April 17
A Streator man accused of strangling a woman still is trying to find a lawyer. Joshua Casey’s detention hearing was moved to April 17 while he looks for one.
Streator man charged with murder continues search for lawyer, pushing case back to April 17
Sterling’s Christ Lutheran School hosts trivia night May 10
This year’s theme is “Back to the 90s.” Christ Lutheran School’s Back to the 90s Trivia Night features trivia, a live dessert auction, silent auction baskets, a cash bar, and concessions. There will also be prizes awarded
New Invention for Grandma
An eighth-grader in Massachusetts named Sarah Wang invented a new device that detects seizures. Her grandmother has epilepsy, and Sarah found out similar devices don’t work well, or cost a lot of money. She created a glove called Hand
Blackburn College announces fall 2024 semester dean’s list
The dean’s list honors students with a semester grade-point average of 3.6 or higher.
Photos: Congress School demolition begins
Workers from Fischer Excavating, of Freeport, continued demolishing the north part of the Congress School, 208 N. Congress Ave., on Friday, March 28, 2025. Demolition of the older, larger portion of the building has been tentatively set
Rock Falls fatal stabbing trial delayed until May
Kyle Cooper was to stand trial April 8 for the Feb. 14 stabbing death of Daniel J. Gordon; however, that date was pushed until May 13 based on the prosecution’s request for more time.
Podcast: Candidate questions: Ken Kolowski, Peru Mayor
