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Putnam County wins ‘dogfight’ in extra innings to advance to 1A state title game

The Putnam County baseball team beat North Clay 4-3 in 8 innings on Friday in Champaign to advance to the Class 1A state championship game. The Panthers will play Tremont at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Streator promotes two firefighters after Park named chief

After promoting Bryan Park to be the next fire chief, the Streator Fire Department still had some leadership positions to fill. This week, the department officially announced internal promotions to round things out.

Streator businesses rally to aid tornado victims

Streator businesses and organizations are offering support to the community they serve in the aftermath of a tornado on Thursday.

Hartauer Foundation helps Horizon House’s ‘Road to Independence’ campaign eclipse $110K

The annual “Road to Independence” campaign utilizes a dedicated team of community volunteers to secure donations for Horizon House

Mendota chamber seeks Sweet Corn Festival mini-royalty contestants

Candidates must be five years of age on or by the date of the contest or entering kindergarten, and must be a resident of the Mendota Elementary School district.