ComEd reported that more than 33,400 customers were without power by 12:30 p.m. on Friday as northern Illinois is under a high wind warning.

La Salle County Sheriff’s Office is participating in a campaign to step up DUI patrols from March 13 through March 23.

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs recognized these leaders in their fields for their accomplishments and service to community.

The Streator Public Library was awarded a a $10K grant from The Pizza Hut Foundation to support its literacy programs.

La Salle County Jail was recognized by the Commission on Accreditation for Corrections at the CAC’s 2026 Winter Conference on Feb. 7, 2026, in Long Beach, California.

Editor’s note: Today marks the second installment of a two-day series about the growing number of women charged with domestic assault.

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where La Salle, Bureau and Putnam county voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

The Illinois Valley Brain Injury Clubhouse has been named the Streator Chamber of Commerce’s Member of the Month for March.

The musical will be performed a total of four times, with a senior citizen dinner and show on Tuesday, March 10 starting at 5 p.m., and three weekend shows starting on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., and a Sunday matinee starting at 1 p.m.