Fieldcrest School to turn down thermostat in response to higher energy costs
MINONK – Fieldcrest Community Unit District 6 school announced Wednesday that they will be trying to reduce building heating costs by turning down the thermostat. Superintendent Dr. Kari L. Rockwell said that a drastic increase in natural
Anniversary of Pluto Discovery on this date in 1930
STREATOR – Today is the anniversary of the discovery of Pluto by a man born in Streator. It was February 18th, 1930 photographic evidence of Pluto was discovered by Clyde W. Tombaugh at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff,
Gas prices rise nationally and statewide
CHICAGO – The national gas price average is crawling upwards, in part due to the massive snow and ice storm that gripped much of the nations mid-section earlier this week. According to the American Automobile Association, the
City of Streator approves collective bargaining agreement with Streator Firefighters Local 56
STREATOR – Streator’s City Council approved of a collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Firefighters and Streator Firefighters Local 56 on Wednesday. According to City Manager David Plyman, the new agreement provides for
Michigan school makes viral video with food panty donation
WATERVLIET, MI – A Michigan School has made a viral video with how they presented their collective donation to a food pantry. Last week over 600 boxes of cereal were lined up in the hallway and
Broken sprinkler head causes wet mess at hospital
SPRING VALLEY – A wet mess occurred Wednesday after sprinkler head ruptured near the door to an emergency room in north central Illinois. The Spring Valley Fire Department were called around 2 PM to St. Margaret’s
Streator High School could possibly have an outdoor graduation and prom
STREATOR – Streator Township High School’s COVID-19 committee has started conversations about how they would arrange special events coming up like prom and graduation while following COVID-19 regulations. Different ideas were tossed around at Tuesday night’s
66 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths in Livingston County
PONTIAC – Sixty-six residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus disease). Sadly, two more residents have also died due to complications related to COVID-19. The individuals included a male and female in their
Senator Sue Rezin says Gov. presented a budget that is $1.7 billion out-of-balance
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Sue Rezin believes Governor J.B. Pritzker is ignoring his constitutional requirement to live within the existing revenue amount. Rezin says the closure of corporate tax loopholes are just suspensions of negotiated programs and
1,795 new COVID-19, 24 addition deaths in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,795 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 24 additional deaths on Wednesday. – Cook County: 1 male 40s, 2 females 70s, 1 male 70s,