Tensions run high at Marseilles council meeting following defamation lawsuit

Tensions run high at Marseilles council meeting following defamation lawsuit
The fallout from a defamation lawsuit involving multiple city officials spilled into Wednesday’s Marseilles City Council meeting, where residents and officials raised concerns about the current state of the cities government.
No last-minute witness in Starved Rock murders ‘mini-trial,’ judge rules

No last-minute witness in Starved Rock murders ‘mini-trial,’ judge rules
A special prosecutor asked Wednesday to re-open Chester Weger‘s mini-trial. Weger’s judge said no.
No last-minute witness in Starved Rock murders ‘mini-trial,’ judge rules
A special prosecutor asked Wednesday to re-open Chester Weger‘s mini-trial. Weger’s judge said no.
Ottawa creates vacant property registry to prevent blight

Ottawa creates vacant property registry to prevent blight
A new city rule adopted this week looks to fight neighborhood blight in Ottawa by requiring owners to register vacant homes before they become rundown.
Local landscapers to beautify Streator’s Korean War Memorial

Local landscapers to beautify Streator’s Korean War Memorial
Korean War Memorial in Streator to receive landscaping upgrades thanks to local business
Princeton qualifies 4 for Class 2A State: BCR’s Wednesday sectional track roundup
Princeton’s Landen Hoffman, Ian Morris, Cade Odell and Casey Etheridge qualified for next week’s IHSA Class 2A State Track & Field finals. St. Bede’s Greyson Marincic and Kaden Nauman and Hall’s Jeremy Smith qualified in 1A.