The Streator City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 15 at City Hall with a bridge project expected to be the main focus.

Carol Wiedmann (R-Earlville) was appointed Thursday, April 9, 2026, to the La Salle County Board.

The Ottawa Police Department added a member to its force Tuesday night, after Kyle Henson was sworn in as its newest officer.

Commissioner of Public Health Tom Ganiere pointed to the fact that kratom is not controlled by the FDA, and is often mixed with other ingredients that are not listed on the item’s packaging, making kratom even more dangerous.

The Ottawa City Council voted to raise the annual price increase from 3.25% to 4.5%.

Democratic congressional members from Illinois are questioning President Donald Trump’s fitness for office and calling his threats to destroy Iran as a country "dangerous."

The Oglesby City Council observed a moment of silence Monday for George Cullinan, a one-time mayor who served in the 1990s.

Do you have any good ideas for the future of Marseilles downtown? If so, the city will host a public workshop next week to gather input as it develops a Downtown Revitalization Plan.

Streator is beginning the process of replacing both the Park and Bilger Street bridges after securing $1 million in federal funding through the office of Darin LaHood.