Baseball: Lance Kiesewetter likes to be ‘the guy in a big game’ for Henry

During the Henry-Senachwine baseball team’s run to the IHSA Class 1A State Finals, junior Lance Kiesewetter has taken the mound in four of the Mallards’ five games. It’s exactly where Kiesewetter wants to be. “It brings me
Royal Auto Supply in Peru prepares to close after five decades

When Bill Stewart bought Royal Auto Supply in 1972, he had a 1957 Chevy he planned to work on. “I saved the car for 50 years,” he said. “I just didn’t have time because, fortunately, I was
La Salle business owner raises concern about clarified noise ordinance

A La Salle business owner told the City Council on Tuesday if it passed its clarified noise ordinance – restricting outdoor music past 10 p.m. – it would hamper his business. Gary Hammers, of Nick’s on 6,
Peru police announce 26 citations issued in Click it or Ticket campaign

The Peru Police Department announced Tuesday it issued 26 citations during the recent Memorial Day Click It or Ticket enforcement period. “Through the Memorial Day enforcement campaign, we helped make Illinois roads safer and spread the word
2 arrested, 3 still at large in shooting in Hollywood Florida that injured 9

Police in Hollywood, Florida said that two people have been arrested, while three suspects are still being sought in connection with Monday’s mass shooting on the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk in Hollywood, Florida that left nine people including
2 arrested, 3 still at large in shooting in Hollywood Florida that injured 9
Police in Hollywood, Florida said that two people have been arrested, while three suspects are still being sought in connection with Monday’s mass shooting on the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk in Hollywood, Florida that left nine people including
Family announced that former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia

In a statement issued by the Carter Center on Tuesday, the family of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter announced that Mrs. Carter has dementia. The statement read: “The Carter family is sharing that former first lady Rosalynn
Family announced that former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia
In a statement issued by the Carter Center on Tuesday, the family of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter announced that Mrs. Carter has dementia. The statement read: “The Carter family is sharing that former first lady Rosalynn
Rich Miller: Behind the scenes of the Democrats’ budget plan

Illinois House and Senate Republicans claimed during budget-related floor debate last week that the super-majority Democrats had masked the true size of their plan by delaying the start of some spending until the second half of the
Eye On Illinois: For tighter restrictions, why stop with traffic cameras?

What happens if you close the barn door after the horses are halfway down the slippery slope? We’re mixing metaphors here to reflect a mixed reaction for one of the steps lawmakers took near the end of