Streator High School is moving forward with plans to build a new Career and Technical Education building along West Lincoln Avenue, with construction expected to be completed by early next year.

The former Illinois Valley Cellular building and site of the Middle East Conflicts Memorial Wall and Museum, located on 200 Riverfront, became a tumultuous topic during Wednesday’s Marseilles City Council meeting.

A new Chipotle restaurant is officially coming to Ottawa after Ottawa City Council gave final approval Tuesday night, following a recommendation from the plan commission last week.

After months of discussion and revisions, the Ottawa City Council voted Tuesday to approve a solar farm on the city’s south side, greenlighting a project that has been under review since March.

A Streator man was picked up by Streator police early Wednesday morning following a house fire on Everett Street on Tuesday night in Streator.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood spoke with constituents in Joliet on Saturday, accompanied by fellow Democrat Congressman Maxwell Frost of Florida. The pair discussed the proposed Republican budget bill and how social services, veterans and job programs will be impacted.

The Oglesby Public Library District announces June events for adults and children, including movie nights, reading to therapy dogs and crafts.

After over two months of deliberation, the Ottawa Plan Commission has once again voted to recommend a proposed solar panel project on the city’s south side, sending the project back to Ottawa City Council for a final decision next week.

The Walldogs Food Truck Festival returned for its 9th year on Saturday, May 17, drawing crowds to City Park in Streator for a day of food, music, and art.