The United Methodist Church Choir and Bells will host a cookie walk from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the church, 421 E. Court. St., Hennepin.

The Streator Public Library will host a variety of holiday-themed programs from Sunday, Nov. 24, through Friday, Nov. 29.

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Streator rang in the Christmas season on Saturday, Nov.15, 2025, with the Mistletoe Market. Visitors enjoyed local shops and holiday displays.

Tree stands are the number one source of hunting-related accidents and fatalities in Illinois, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources said.

Oglesby Elks Lodge #2360 members, after taking a tour of the new Illinois Valley Food Pantry facility in Peru, presented a check for $6,000 to Executive Director, Mary Jo Credi.

Streator author Julie Stroebel Barichello unveiled “The Mountain of Dempsey Molehill,” Saturday at the Streator Public Library, where a dozen readers and fans gathered for face time and autographed copies.

A La Salle man was picked up Saturday on a warrant charging him with three counts of disseminating child pornography, each carrying up to 30 years.

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