Streator

OSF health facilities in Ottawa and Streator will host blood drives in February.

Poco a Poco announced its Valentine’s Day Singing Lovegrams, a new fundraiser to raise money for the seventh annual Summer Music Fest scheduled June 10-17 in Streator.

St. Margaret’s hospital in Peru will close at 7 a.m. Saturday, here's some answers to frequently asked questions.

The following events are scheduled Monday, Jan. 30, through Sunday, Feb. 4, at the Streator Public Library, 130 S. Park St. Call 815-672-2729 for information.

A Streator man shot twice after allegedly wielding a knife at a Streator police officer was ordered held in La Salle County Jail on $50,000 bond.

Seeking views of bald eagles at Starved Rock State Park or jumping into icy waters in Ottawa to raise money for Make-A-Wish are just a couple of activities planned this week across the Illinois Valley.

La Salle County CASA, short for Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children, is hosting Coffee with CASA from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at Jeremiah Joe, 807 La Salle St. in Ottawa with the hope of attracting volunteers.

A Streator patrol officer shot and injured a man who was armed with a knife late Monday morning at Central Park, according to the police chief and county prosecutor.

The following events also are scheduled Monday, Jan. 23, through Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Streator Public Library, 130 S. Park St. Call 815-672-2729 for information.

St. John’s Lodge No. 13 of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Peru will host its 182nd annual Installation of Officers Ceremony at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Peru Masonic Center, 1711 ½ Fourth St.

Streator High School senior Cailey Gwaltney was honored Jan. 17 at the Streator High School Board meeting.

The Emergency Food and Shelter Local Board will be accepting applications for competitive allocation of Phase 40 funding from the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Tom Bennett’s former state representative seat soon will be appointed. The district includes Streator, Ransom and portions of Marseilles and Seneca.

Theresa Solon-State Farm was selected as the Streator Area Chamber’s December 2022 business of the month.

Mini golf and a free throw contest are among the local activities this weekend for people looking to stay active during the winter.