Oglesby homeowners may soon get funds for life-safety improvements as city looks into program
Monday, the Oglesby City Council laid the groundwork for opening itself to federal housing grants. When up and running, homeowners in need can apply for assistance with life-safety improvements in their home, such as adding handlebars to
Streator shooting suspect ordered held in La Salle County Jail as investigation continues
The investigation isn’t finished yet and the one man in custody said it wasn’t him who fired two rounds into a Streator home. The suspect, however, is being held.
The Times Athlete of the Week: Marquette girls volleyball’s Makayla Backos
Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Marquette girls volleyball’s Makayla Backos!
Friday Night Drive’s Team of the Week for Week 6 of the 2024 season
Congratulations to these 22 Illinois high school football players who were voted onto Friday Night Drive’s Team of the Week for Week 6 of the 2024 high school football season
Hurricane Milton on course to hit Florida as it reaches Category 5 with sustained 180-mph winds
On Monday, Hurricane Milton reached Category 5 — the strongest of the classifications — with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph. The National Hurricane Center (‘NHC’) said Milton has undergone “remarkable” rapid intensification after being upgraded from
Streator High School crowns 2024 homecoming court
Streator High School named its 2024 homecoming king and queen.
Georgia Supreme Court reinstates 6-week abortion ban
On Monday, the Georgia Supreme Court reinstated the state’s six-week abortion ban while it reviews an appeal from a lower court ruling that had struck down the law. The law had went into effect ater the U.S.
License-plate reading cameras coming to Spring Valley to track wanted vehicles, missing persons
The Spring Valley City Council approved a measure that will make the city part of a nationwide system of police cameras to help track wanted individuals, missing persons and stolen vehicles.
ALDS: Tigers even series against Guardians, Royals beat Yankees in Game 2
The Detroit Tigers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 in Game 2 on Monday, evening their American League Division Series 1-1. After 8 scoreless innings, the Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer off Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase
Tampa Bay Buccaneers evacuating to New Orleans as Hurricane Milton nears Florida
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will evacuate Tampa on Tuesday morning, ahead of Hurricane Milton’s expected landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Milton strengthened to a Category 5 storm Monday and is on course to make landfall Wednesday in