Illinois Valley News
Ohio, Illinois, man gets 66 years for 2022 murder, avoids life term
An Ohio murderer avoided a sentence of natural life Friday; but Matthew J. Pairadee has only a distant shot of getting out of prison alive.
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2mStarved Rock Foundation opens donation fund for tornado victims
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation has established a disaster relief fund to support Streator residents recovering from the tornado.
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5mMeet the 2026 BCR Boys Track & Field Team
Here are the leaders this spring for the 2026 BCR Boys Track & Field Team
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2mFulton Sheen beatification tickets go on sale Tuesday
Tickets for the Fulton Sheen beatification in St. Louis will be available starting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 23.
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3mPistol Shrimp snap 9-game skid: Pistol Shrimp weekly recap
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp ended a nine-game losing streak Friday. The Shrimp close out the first half of the season this week.
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4m‘He likes to have a little job’: I&M Canal mules thriving in new environments
When the I&M Canal Corridor Association announced last fall that they were shutting down rides on its replica canal boat, amid funding shortfalls, people were concerned for the future of the exhibit, but also the future of the two mules that called it home.