Streator awarded safe routes to school grant

STREATOR – The city of Streator was awarded a safe route to school grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation. The approved project includes new and replacement sidewalks for children in the community to reach school safely.

IVCC to present Broadway Backwards this weekend

    OGLESBY _ When Broadway Backwards debuts on the Illinois Valley Community College stage April 22, the show will mark the return of live theatre to the college for the first time since 2019. The revue

Princeton to begin water main flushing

PRINCETON – The City of Princeton Water Department will begin their semi-annual water main flushing Monday. Residents may notice a slightly stronger chlorine odor. If you find this odor objectionable they advise you keep a pitcher of

DOJ appeals ruling on public transportation mask mandates

The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday appealed a federal judge’s ruling which rejected face mask mandates for passengers on public transportation. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle ruled in Tampa, Fla., that the mask

Villanova head coach Jay Wright to retire after 21 seasons

Longtime Villanova men’s basketball coach Jay Wright announced Wednesday evening that he will retire after 21 years of leading the Wildcats. The 60-year-old Wright led Villanova to two national championships. Wright called a meeting with his team