A Streator man accused of killing a teen – and injuring two others in the Easter Sunday shooting – pleaded innocent Tuesday and was given an Oct. 6 trial date.

The Illinois State Police released data highlighting its efforts to combat vehicle hijacking and theft from April to June.

The council approved a text amendment to the zoning ordinance and conditionally granted a special use to the pantry for property located at 4133 Progress Blvd.

Gerald Savage, a tribal elder with the Ho-Chunk Nation, will speak about Native American history on Monday, Aug. 4, at 6 p.m. at the Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library in Spring Valley.

Hospitals in Chicago, the suburbs, and beyond made U.S. News & World Report’s list of best hospitals. They include four in Chicago, seven in greater Cook County, four in DuPage, three in Lake, one in Will and the hospitals in McHenry County

Peru’s proposed TIF district is now final.

Adventure-E-bike LLC recently found a new home in Streator at 409 E. Main St. 

The butcher shop at 218 Railroad Ave., Wyanet, will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday or until they sell out, according to a post on the business’s Facebook page.

The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the McNabb Fire Department, 391 IL-89, McNabb.