La Salle to host Hometown Halloween featuring Hocus Pocus Hags
Spooky enthusiasts will have another stop this month as La Salle has a parade, a performance by the Hocus Pocus Hags and a carnival planned for Hometown Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 26.
Pirates’ treasure: Ottawa boys golf team brought home the state’s biggest prize
The IHSA Class 2A champion Ottawa boys golf team knew they had a great team, but an IHSA state championship team?
St. Bede seniors earn DAR, SAR Good Citizenship awards
The faculty and students of St. Bede Academy have selected seniors Phillip Gray and Jake Migliorini as the 2024-25 winners of the DAR (Daughters of American Revolution) and the SAR (Sons of American Revolution) Good Citizenship awards.
Free bowling night for students set Oct. 25 at Streator Elks
The Streator Elks Club was approved for a national grant that will provide a night of entertainment for high school and junior high school students.
Sidewalks near Hall High School to be explored by Spring Valley City Council
The Spring Valley City Council talked Monday about installing sidewalks along John Mitchell Avenue and on some neighboring streets leading up to Hall High School.
‘Central Park Five’ file defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump over debate comments
The five men who comprised the “Central Park Five” (and now call themselves the ‘Exonerated Five’) have filed a defamation lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, accusing him of spreading “false, misleading and defamatory” statements about their
Supreme Court rejects Michael Cohen’s civil rights lawsuit against Trump, other federal officials
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an attempt from ex-Trump attorney Michael Cohen to sue Trump and other federal officials. The high court ruled in favor of a lower court decision that says Cohen is not
New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III agrees to $112M contract extension
New Orleans Pelicans and forward Trey Murphy III agreed to a four-year, $112 million contract extension (per ESPN). The deal includes no incentives and no player option, per sources. The 24-year-old Murphy was the No. 17 overall
Las Vegas Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell expected to miss 4-6 weeks with broken thumb
Sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday that Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell is expected to miss four to six weeks with a broken thumb on his right (throwing) hand, based on preliminary testing. He’s scheduled
Peru to repaint water tower, mayor wants to research, ‘come up with something a little bit different’
The North Peoria Street water tower in Peru will be getting a new look within the next year after the City Council approved $879,230 worth of improvements Monday.