Italian opera to musical theatre, students showcase their Poco a Poco skills
STREATOR – Young artists of the Poco a Poco Music Festival in Streator showcased their talents to friends and family at Park Presbyterian Church Thursday night. Over twenty high school students representing eleven school districts from across
Grade crossing in Budd to be closed next week
STREATOR – The Illinois 170-Norfolk Southern Railways grade crossing, west of Budd will be closed Monday. It will be closed for seven days to allow the Norfolk Souther Railways to rebuild their crossing. IL 170 northbound traffic
Spring Lake Park Bridge concept proposed
STREATOR – A new bridge for Spring Lake Park in Streator was proposed in a Parks and Open Spaces meeting, Wednesday. Nora Sedlock of Three Trees presented concept designs for the Spring Lake Park bridge. City Engineer
Yednock welcomes new affordable senior housing complex to Ladd
OTTAWA – State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, and the Illinois Housing Development Authority have announced the development of a new affordable senior housing complex, planned to be opened in 2020 in the village of Ladd in Bureau County. The
Dana-Thomas House in Springfield Celebrating Champions of Suffrage
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site will host specialty tours of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed residence in Springfield Saturdays and Sundays in June to highlight the work of women in Illinois’ suffrage initiatives. Susan
Investigation Begins as Firefighters Released From Hospital After Oglesby Boat Explosion
OGLESBY- The two Oglesby Firefighters and an EMT that were injured during a water rescue training exercise on the Vermillion River have been released from the hospital. Around 7 PM Wednesday two ambulances were called to the