Oglesby honors longtime public servant Ken Ficek with key to the city

Ken Ficke, longtime member of Oglesby city gover
Peoria woman charged with theft from Peru Kohl’s, hitting worker

A Peoria woman charged with stealing merchandise from the Peru Kohl’s – and striking a store worker while making her getaway – will stay in La Salle County Jail while awaiting trial, a judge ruled Wednesday.
Peoria woman charged with theft from Peru Kohl’s, hitting worker

A Peoria woman charged with stealing merchandise from the Peru Kohl’s – and striking a store worker while making her getaway – will stay in La Salle County Jail while awaiting trial, a judge ruled Wednesday.
Oglesby honors longtime public servant Ken Ficek with key to the city

Ken Ficke, longtime member of Oglesby city gover
Photos: Bureau County firefighters called to Ohio for large brush fire
Photos: Bureau County firefighters called to Ohio for large brush fire

Firefighters responded to a large brush fire in the 26000 block of 2500 East Street on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 near Ohio. A Mutual Aid Box Alarm call was elevated to the second-alarm for the brush fire.
Eastwood Golf Course in Streator temporarily closes due to wet conditions
Eastwood Golf Course in Streator temporarily closes due to wet conditions

Eastwood Golf Course in Streator is temporarily closed because recent weather has made the course too soft for play.
Eastwood Golf Course in Streator temporarily closes due to wet conditions
8th grade students invited to ‘Shadow Days’ at St. Bede

St. Bede Academy will host the annual eighth grade “Shadow Days” beginning Wednesday, Feb. 25, and running through March.