The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal has awarded the Streator Fire Department over $25,000 through its Small Equipment Grant Program.

A Streator man charged with abusing a dog has a new lawyer and a trial setting. Daniel McMeen will stand trial Oct. 6.

He isn’t strictly speaking free – a judge ordered him into full home confinement – but a DUI suspect was granted pre-trial release despite a crash that permanently injured two cyclists.

An Oglesby resident who struck a man with a miniature sledgehammer admitted Thursday to violating his probation. Darnell Williams might go to prison this time.

Keighley Davis said having four older brothers who were successful in sports "were a lot I could look up to and push me to be better and work harder.” They helped her to excel in volleyball, basketball and soccer. She is the 2025-26 co-BCR Female Athlete of the Year.

Lily Bosnich never thought it was going to be a big deal. She was just doing the two things she loves the most, softball and track. With no time to change, Bosnich came from a softball game to the Senior Night track meet and ran hurdles in her softball uniform.

More than 200 graduates attended the commencement ceremony on May 16.

Country Kids Produce opened a farm stand on Ottawa’s south side last summer. This summer, it’s expanding with the construction of a new building.

Jeremiah Joe Coffee opened its fourth location in Starved Rock Country this week.

La Salle-Peru sophomore Aavery Hill is the 2026 NewsTribune Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year after placing fourth in Class 2A in the discus.