Baseball: Lance Kiesewetter likes to be ‘the guy in a big game’ for Henry
During the Henry-Senachwine baseball team’s run to the IHSA Class 1A State Finals, junior Lance Kiesewetter has taken the mound in four of the Mallards’ five games. It’s exactly where Kiesewetter wants to be. “It brings me
Royal Auto Supply in Peru prepares to close after five decades
When Bill Stewart bought Royal Auto Supply in 1972, he had a 1957 Chevy he planned to work on. “I saved the car for 50 years,” he said. “I just didn’t have time because, fortunately, I was
La Salle business owner raises concern about clarified noise ordinance
A La Salle business owner told the City Council on Tuesday if it passed its clarified noise ordinance – restricting outdoor music past 10 p.m. – it would hamper his business. Gary Hammers, of Nick’s on 6,
Peru police announce 26 citations issued in Click it or Ticket campaign
The Peru Police Department announced Tuesday it issued 26 citations during the recent Memorial Day Click It or Ticket enforcement period. “Through the Memorial Day enforcement campaign, we helped make Illinois roads safer and spread the word
Rich Miller: Behind the scenes of the Democrats’ budget plan
Illinois House and Senate Republicans claimed during budget-related floor debate last week that the super-majority Democrats had masked the true size of their plan by delaying the start of some spending until the second half of the
Eye On Illinois: For tighter restrictions, why stop with traffic cameras?
What happens if you close the barn door after the horses are halfway down the slippery slope? We’re mixing metaphors here to reflect a mixed reaction for one of the steps lawmakers took near the end of