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STREATOR – Committee members for Streator’s parks are concerned over vandalism along trails. Members are considering putting trail cameras at Hop-Along-Cassidy park to find out who the culprits are to the frequent vandalism to garbage cans and picnic tables. Steve Broadus says a month ago

GRAND RIDGE – A nine-year-old girl from the Grand Ridge area baked over 3,000 cookies to support children in Uganda. Kieran Black’s goal was to raise $100  towards her church’s mission for children in Uganda by baking cookies from scratch, and with the unexpected out pour of

STREATOR – Thursday is World Diabetes Day. The Streator Hardscrabble Lions Club and OSF HealthCare’s Care-a-Van will be promoting Diabetes awareness through a free diabetes screening at the Streator Kroger parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday. Glucose checks will also be

STREATOR – Streator’s Plan Commission is recommending a code change to allow taller fencing for certain corner lot properties. City Engineer Jeremy Palm says the code change will only apply to corner lot properties with a wide right of way, an alley next to it and fencing can only

STREATOR – New vehicles are a common need among Streator’s department heads. On Tuesday, department heads were given the opportunity to discuss their 2020 budget and request any increases to certain areas. The fire, police and the public works department all requested new vehicles for

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House has approved legislation to cap the amount diabetes patients must pay for insulin to $100 a month. The vote Wednesday to answer skyrocketing prescription insulin costs was 100-13. The Senate has approved the idea but a change in the House requires

MARSEILLES – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission confirmed this morning that the diver that was found unresponsive yesterday at a power plant has died.  Emergency crews were called Tuesday afternoon to the LaSalle County Generating Station for a report of lost communications with a diver

PERU – With the coming holiday season, the Peru City Council had some discussion regarding the upcoming Christmas Parade. They would prefer if residents of Peru refrained from adding any sort of political float into the parade. They feel there is no reason to exploit an event for the

PERU – After 40 to 50 years, the Peru City Council has set plans in motion for the replacement of the Water Street Substation. The council authorized the Mayor and City Clerk’s plans to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with BHMG Engineering at their Tuesday night meeting. These plans

PRINCETON – Bureau County Board approved their 2020 budget at Tuesday night’s meeting. Board member Connie Stetson explained that the budget has been on the county’s website for review. In addition, the board voted to accept the 2020 health insurance from Kris DeBrock with an 8.3%