Streator man accused of setting five different fires in Streator

Staying in track pays off for Princeton’s Casey Etheridge: 2026 BCR Male Track & Field Athlete Of The Year

Casey Etheridge wasn’t going to go back out for track his junior year after giving it a go as a sophomore, and go play baseball. Then Dave Moore was named as the Tigers head track coach. And Etheridge's plans changed. He became a two-time state qualifier.

Lab error led to water violation in La Salle

City Engineer Brian Brown said there was an error on the part of the subcontracting testing group of the city’s water treatment operator, Total Environmental Service Technologies, a Peru-based business, leading to the issue on the 2025 Consumer Confidence Report.

Putnam County Rotary honors five high school students

Putnam County Rotary presented five awards to high school students at the PCHS awards assembly on May 6, recognizing academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, and community service.

Longer trains lead to delays for first responders in the Illinois Valley

A nationwide problem touched down in the Illinois Valley a few weeks ago when a stopped freight train stood still in Mendota for close to four hours, halting traffic, disrupting travel and tying up law enforcement.

Streator Burger King closes permanently

Streator’s Burger King has closed permanently after serving its final customers last week.