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As a partner in the international DAISY award program that recognizes the clinical skill and compassionate care of nurses, OSF HealthCare St. Elizabeth Medical Center recently presented its DAISY award to Nikki Beyer, RN.
State Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, is extending the deadline for her annual Valentines for Seniors card drive to Feb. 10.
A 28-year-old Decatur man was arrested Wednesday on a warrant charging him with murder in Macon County.
The Marseilles City Council approved nearly $180,000 in security measures for the Middle East Conflicts Wall, and the new City Hall.
A 78-year-old man pronounced dead at the scene of a commercial fire Jan. 28 in Sheridan died from smoke and soot inhalation.
Bill Kuiper, one of the directors of the Seals-Campbell Funeral Home in Marseilles, asked the Marseilles City Council on Wednesday to consider taking over the Marseilles Cemetery Association and with it, the care of the city’s Riverview and Nichol cemeteries.
The Streator Leading Ladies and OSF HealthCare will host for Heart Health Month an insightful talk with renowned cardiologist David Thompson, MD.
The Streator City Council approved several roadwork items, including land dedications for a road expansion and a roadwork contract to improve North Illinois and East Morrell streets.
Serena's girls basketball team suffered a rare loss on a light Wednesday night of local sport in The Times area.
Ottawa YMCA will host a Daddy Daughter Dance from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14.
A Utica ambulance was involved in a two-vehicle crash Monday morning on Norris Drive in Ottawa when police said a driver failed to yield for its lights and sirens.
Central Intermediate School in Ottawa honored its January Champions of the Charter.
A driver and three passengers were taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle collision Monday morning, off the Interstate 80 ramp near Columbus Street in Ottawa.
Streator Elementary School District 44 Superintendent Kelli Virgil is set to leave the district to take over as the new superintendent of Rock Falls Elementary School District 13.
The Ottawa City Council gave approval for the Trinity Rose Montessori School to conduct classes in the education building adjacent to the Trinity Lutheran Church at 717 Chambers St. beginning this September.
Kay’s Secret Garden closed in downtown Streator.
We can all learn from tragedy. In January, a Streator family learned an important lesson and the lesson saved two lives.
Seneca senior guard Paxton Giertz exploded for a career-high 43 points on Tuesday, including a school record 10 3-pointers, while Streator suffered its first Illinois Central Eight Conference loss. Plus, more results from around the Times area.
The Morris boys basketball team used an 11-0 run at the end of the third quarter and into the fourth to grab the lead against Ottawa, then held on for a 42-38 Interstate 8 Conference victory at Kingman Gymnasium on Tuesday night.
An individual was taken to the hospital with injuries following a single-vehicle crash Sunday morning south of Ottawa.
A free lunch is scheduled 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at Park Place, 406 E. Hickory St., Streator.
Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Streator boys basketball's Nolan Lukach!
Streator has named lifelong Streator resident Dean Chalkey as its new community development director. Chalkey will focus on revitalizing the city's economic development and supporting capital improvement projects.
While watching bowl games and NFL playoff games, I encountered some young men, who, after the game, thanked God or Jesus Christ for watching over them.
State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, is inviting local leaders, students and community members to an Open House event 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, to celebrate her new district office at 628 Columbus St. (Suite 408) in Ottawa.
Serena defeated Somonauk, while Leland fell to Hinckley-Big Rock at the 106th annual Little Ten Conference Boys Basketball Tournament on Monday. Plus more results from around the Times area.
In Monday's girls/boys basketball doubleheader, the Ottawa girls used a late burst to post a 54-49 win over the Tigresses, while the Tigers boys raced to a 20-point lead early in the second quarter in an eventual 54-38 triumph over the Pirates.
The Camp Tuckabatchee Charitable Fund at SRCCF will support much-needed building and property maintenance on its 210-acres of wooded hills and creek valleys north of Ottawa.
Senior citizens with a total household income of no more than $65,000 may wish to take advantage of the Illinois Department of Revenue’s Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral Program.
Starved Rock Country Community Foundation has a new home.
A two-vehicle collision Saturday afternoon near Streator sent an unspecified number of motorists to the hospital.
Photographer Annette Barr has on display "The Neighbor Project" interactive gallery at CatsEye wine bar this month.
The unity and outpouring of love to help in times of need are powerful reminders of our shared humanity.
The Marseilles Public Library, 155 E. Bluff St., will host a number of activities throughout February.
Reddick Public Library in Ottawa will be offering a kit for adult patrons that will contain a free sample of ground cardamom along with recipes
The Streator Public Library, 130 S. Park St., will be hosting Seed Starting with John Gutz for adults from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6.
The Streator Quarter Auction is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. For February's fundraiser, all proceeds raised will go toward supporting Streator Youth Baseball.
Somonauk competitive cheer makes it to state, girls basketball wins for Streator, Seneca and Marquette, plus more in The Times Saturday Roundup.
Seneca's Catalina Pacheco, La Salle-Peru's Kiely Domyancich and Ottawa's Juliana Thrush all won championships at Saturday's Metamora Girls Wrestling regional.
Lincoln-Way Central junior Zoe Dempsey's ear-raising slam turned title pinfall was one of five Knights' championships that helped lead to the title of the Metamora Regional on Saturday.
Led late by Isaiah Weibel - who had quite the Saturday both on and off the court - the Streator Bulldogs held off Washington in overtime at Pops Dale Gymnasium.
Every week I drag part of my life story to the curb. Want to know more about me? Then join me at the end of my driveway on Tuesday night.
State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, said she will aim to prioritize cost-saving measures for local families and the improvement of public services in rural communities as she takes on a variety of committee assignments in the Illinois House.
January seems to go on forever.
The competitive dance teams from Ottawa and Streator fell short of advancing to the IHSA state finals after Friday's preliminary round at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington. Plus more results from around the Times area.
A late steal and layup by Paxton Giertz gave Seneca its second straight Tri-County Tournament championship over Marquette.
The Ottawa boys basketball team used 18 points each from Owen Sanders and Evan Snook, and got huge runs in the first and third quarters in Friday's 60-48 Interstate 8 Conference win on Hall of Fame night at Kingman Gymnasium.
A Streator woman was arrested Thursday after a United States Postal Inspector noticed a suspicious package containing illegal narcotics, according to authorities.
The Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra selected several student musicians as the winners and runners-up of its annual Young Performers Competition, recognizing outstanding young musicians in the region.
The Marquette girls basketball rolled to a win over Midland, Seneca boys wrestling coach Todd Yegge recorded his 400th career dual win and Woodland's Nick Plesko reached1,000 career points in a victory over St. Bede. Plus, more results from around the Times area.