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Streator High School's homecoming parade made its way through downtown Streator on Friday afternoon prior to its football game against Herscher.

La Salle County prosecutors are reviewing a charge of disorderly conduct against a La Salle teen after what La Salle police described as a “disturbing” social media post reported late Wednesday.

Two dogs are recovering in foster care after being rescued from a residence in Utica.

The last suspect in a 2021 robbery in La Salle, during which knives were brandished, was sentenced Friday to 4 years of probation.

A 45-year-old Ottawa man pleaded guilty Friday to setting fire to an Ottawa restaurant. John F. Smith then was sentenced to four years’ probation plus mental health treatment.

DeKalb mayor and Democrat Cohen Barnes announced Friday he’ll seek office in 2024 as the next State Representative for the 76th Illinois House District, currently held by Democrat Lance Yednock who won’t seek reelection.

The Ottawa man charged in a recent drive-by shooting argued Friday that he, too, is eligible for no-cash bail, now available under the SAFE-T Act. But at the end of a test case for La Salle County, a judge ruled Anthony Brito will stay in custody.

The Streator Public Library is hosting an open house 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 23, to celebrate the completion of its mural restoration.

In celebration of St. Francis of Assisi, who was known for his love of animals, OSF HealthCare will be hosting special blessings just for pets in both Streator and Ottawa on Wednesday, October 4.