Sterling Public Schools approves budgets during public hearing ahead of Wednesday's regular meeting.

Both hospitals were also recently recognized as high performing in heart failure by U.S. News & World Report in its 2022-2023 “America’s Best Hospitals” rankings.

A Streator man was ordered held Friday morning on $4 million bond for allegedly firing a gun shot at an agent of the drug task force. The agent was not struck or injured.

The mayor is saying the semi traffic creates a safety hazard and wears down the road.

Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has stood by the false claim that the 2020 election was fraudulent during an interview with the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection

“We’ve had a lot of people from the community that used to hang out here," said Yesenia Galindo, owner of La Calle bar and music venue, former home of The House Café in DeKalb. "People are excited that they can come and hang out here again.”

With few exceptions, St. Charles School District 303 plans to stick to its policy of not providing transportation to students who are not eligible to be bused.

Twenty-one different chefs aim to take home first place Saturday, Oct. 8, when Ottawa’s inaugural Smoketober Fest comes to the Jordan block.

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