Logan Junior High School recognized 12 students for citizenship in the third quarter of the 2025-26 school year.

The Streator Leading Ladies held its monthly meeting Thursday, April 16, at Chipper’s Grill.

The 5K run started at the Fish Park pavilion and took participants around Lake Mendota and the baseball/softball fields of Lake Mendota Park while getting splashed with colors at eight different stations along the route.

No one was hurt early Sunday evening when a tree fell abruptly at Centennial Park in Peru, but it damaged a brick outhouse and brought down a power line.

The Chief Senachwine Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met on April 11 to celebrate America 250! initiative, marking 250 years since American independence.

The Board of Trustees of the Reddick Public Library District is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the board.

This community-focused event encourages students to start their day in an active and healthy way by walking, biking, or rolling to school.

After the discussion of data centers at Monday morning’s Committee of the Whole meeting, the committee decided to vote on a water survey and study at the next county board meeting before considering any decisions on data centers within county limits.

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