While the vacant Streator city manager role was filled with a new face, the next fire chief will be a familiar one. After a short stint as the interim chief, Captain Bryan Park has been named the next fire chief, the Streator Fire Department announced Tuesday morning.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from May 26. These archives serve as a time capsule, capturing everything from historic infrastructure projects to local public school shifts and global postwar conflicts

Thirteen eighth-grade students from St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School in Streator were honored this month for their academic achievements and service to the school community.

The Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund distributed $13,931.47 in grants to 11 arts and cultural organizations this spring, supporting everything from summer theater camps to art therapy programs for brain injury survivors.

Five graduating seniors from Bureau County high schools who have enlisted in the military were recognized this May during commencement activities and presented with financial support to help cover the cost of required military gear.

A single-family residence located at 1525 Clark Street in Ottawa changed ownership on May 7.

The Norsk Museum opens its 2026 season Saturday, June 6, with the Taste of Norway Breakfast and a full day of cultural celebration rooted in the community’s founding two centuries ago.

Ottawa residents gathered downtown Monday, May 25, to observe Memorial Day with a parade featuring the Ottawa High School and Sheppard Middle School bands, American Legion Post 33 and vintage military vehicles. The parade drew families and community members who lined the streets to pay respects and celebrate the holiday.

A 2,688-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1990, has changed hands.