Streator police warn of bad checks with guidelines for businesses

The Streator Police Department is taking steps to prevent the increase of faulty checks affecting local businesses.
Illinois Valley PADS homeless shelter to reopen 24-hour services

Beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday, the Peru and Ottawa PADS shelters will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and resume intake applications for individuals seeking shelter and supportive services.
Illinois Valley PADS homeless shelter to reopen 24-hour services

Beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday, the Peru and Ottawa PADS shelters will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and resume intake applications for individuals seeking shelter and supportive services.
Ottawa fishing rodeo canceled

The fishing rodeo planned Thursday in Ottawa as part of the Friendship Days celebration has been canceled because of the threat of inclement weather.
Photos: Astra Soccer Academy holds free clinics in Princeton

Area children are learning new skills during the Astra Soccer Academy Program at Jefferson School in Princeton. The free clinics are held two days a week at the school. The program is open to boys and girls
St. Matthews advances to Park District Fastpitch League championship

St. Matthews is in the driver’s seat in the first year of the Princeton Park District Fastpitch League tournament.
Men’s golf: Steve Grundman, Scott Underwood win Chapel Hill 2-man tournament

Steve Grundman and Scott Underwood won the Chapel Hill 2-man Scramble Golf Tournament.
Men’s golf: Steve Grundman, Scott Underwood win Chapel Hill 2-man tournament

Steve Grundman and Scott Underwood won the Chapel Hill 2-man Scramble Golf Tournament.
College signing: Ottawa’s Garrett Shymanski chooses Illinois Central College
Ottawa’s Garrett Shymanski has signed on to continue his education and baseball career at Illinois Central College.
Fed leaves key interest rates unchanged, alludes to cuts coming in September

The Federal Reserve held its key interest rate steady again Wednesday but signaled that a long-awaited interest rate cut may be just weeks away – as soon as mid-September. According to an article from The New York