Legendary comedian Yakov Smirnoff to appear at The Dixon Theatre

Smirnoff, a native of Russia, has appeared on “The Johnny Carson Show” and “Night Court,” and in several films alongside Tom Hanks, Jack Nicholson and Robin Williams.
Volleyball: Hall’s Taylor Coutts signs with Harper College

Coutts was a Second-Team Three Rivers East All-Conference selection. She contributed all around for the Red Devils with a team-high 49 aces (0.75) and 182 assists (3.5) along with 152 digs (2.3) and 85 kills (1.3).
Volleyball: Hall’s Taylor Coutts signs with Harper College

Coutts was a Second-Team Three Rivers East All-Conference selection. She contributed all around for the Red Devils with a team-high 49 aces (0.75) and 182 assists (3.5) along with 152 digs (2.3) and 85 kills (1.3).
Volleyball: Hall’s Taylor Coutts signs with Harper College

Coutts was a Second-Team Three Rivers East All-Conference selection. She contributed all around for the Red Devils with a team-high 49 aces (0.75) and 182 assists (3.5) along with 152 digs (2.3) and 85 kills (1.3).
Streator Leading Ladies to host sock hop April 5 for Streator Unlimited clients

The monthly meeting of the Streator Leading Ladies was March 21 at Chipper’s Grill.
Boys basketball: A look at the BCR Class of 2024 career scoring

Bureau Valley’s Corban Chhim tops the charts with 771 career points
Boys basketball: A look at the BCR Class of 2024 career scoring

Bureau Valley’s Corban Chhim tops the charts with 771 career points
Oglesby police seize high-capacity ammo clip

A Chicago man will appear Thursday for a detention hearing after Oglesby police seized a firearm and a high-capacity ammunition device with 30 rounds.
La Salle-Peru High School hosts culture fair for students, family

La Salle-Peru High School teachers Troy Woods and Shelly Phillips said they assign the Culture Fair and Family Heritage project because they said a student’s heritage and where they come from is important.
St. Bede to host April 20 open house

St. Bede Academy in Peru will host Junior High Tour Day from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 20.