Local Headlines

STREATOR – Illinois American Water in Streator has established coronavirus preparedness plans. The utility company says they have initiated business continuity plans to help provide additional stability to operations that include water and wastewater services to customers’ homes and

STREATOR – A Streator man is charged with possession of purported crack-cocaine and possession of an alleged stolen firearm. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, on Wednesday, 19-year-old Bobby C. Richardson Jr. was taken into custody after a traffic stop in Streator

STREATOR – Manufacturing facility employees in Streator are safe after an industrial fire on Friday morning. According to the Streator Police Department, the fire originated in the roaster room of the manufacturing facility, ConAgra foods just after 2 a.m. Multiple fire departments were

UTICA – Utica has canceled their St. Patrick’s Day Parade scheduled for Saturday at 5 PM due to the ongoing health concerns.

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College is taking precautions to guard against coronavirus transmission and most instructors are prepared to offer instruction online if necessary, President Jerry Corcoran informed board members Thursday. The school will be monitoring the situation

LASALLE – The Cops 4 Cancer fundraising event known as Boobapalooza has been cancelled due to the ongoing health crisis.  In a social media post they emphasize that they still are in need of donations, and hope to have the event rescheduled in the future.   To donate, they ask you visit

STREATOR – The Streator Fire Department and other emergency services are following health department protocols to avoid the spread of illness. Streator Fire Chief Gary Bird reported to city council on Thursday that dispatchers are asking callers pertinent questions relating to the

STREATOR – Medical marijuana cultivators that were granted a special use permit to operate and John and Joe’s Florist in Streator are looking to expand. On Thursday, city council approved an additional special use permit for Llerem, Illinois Inc. to operate another adult-use cannabis

MENDOTA – The two full sized basketball courts located at Strouss Park in Mendota have incurred some damage over the last few weeks.   The damage is not bad enough to prevent play, but the volunteers with the Optimist and the Lions Club say the cost to replace the broken tiles are diverting