Second suspect in fatal Streator shooting returned to La Salle County
Both suspects in a May 6 shooting in Streator, which injured two and killed one, are now in La Salle County custody. It might be another few days, however, before either is charged with homicide. Malcolm J.
Boys tennis: L-P doubles team, Princeton’s Tyson Phillips ready for state
Both local entrants in the IHSA Class 1A Boys Tennis State Tournament drew seeded opponents in the first round. The La Salle-Peru doubles team of Andrew Bollis and Danny Santoy will face Nazareth’s Declan Foley and Ryan
7 priest abuse cases reported in La Salle County, 2 in Bureau County, 1 in Marshall County
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Tuesday released a report detailing information on 451 Catholic priests and religious brothers who abused almost 2,000 children in the state over more than seven decades. Of those cases, the report
5 things to do in the Illinois Valley: Spend the weekend at the park with these festivals
1. Park Fest: The festival will run Friday through Sunday at City Park in Streator, featuring a carnival and craft vendors. The carnival will be open 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and
Write Team: Taking part in local theater can teach many lessons
Throughout my life, I have always been interested in theater. The lights, costumes, emotions and songs all intrigued me. In high school, I awkwardly graced the stage for a few plays that involved no singing at all.
It’s long past time to for Illinois to enact ethical reforms
A former governor has a plan for what ails Illinois politics. A Chicago federal jury’s guilty verdict in the Commonwealth Edison bribery conspiracy case has initiated another round of “what-can-we-do-to-stop-corruption” talk in Illinois. The unfortunate answer is,
Eye On Illinois: Staggering new abuse report should spur learning, action
It doesn’t stop with the church. Attorney General Kwame Raoul Tuesday disclosed results of a multiyear investigation into allegations of sexual abuse brought against Catholic church leadership. When the state review started in 2018, church officials named