Starved Rock Lodge to host event to mark anniversary of Jolliet-Marquette expedition
UTICA – This year marks the 350th Anniversary of the Jolliet/Marquette expedition. The LaSalle County Historical Society is inviting the community on Sunday to a one-man play called A Solid Path Through Water. Amanda Carter, Museum Director
Electrical improvements coming to Marilla Park in Streator
STREATOR – Marilla Park in Streator will be getting electrical upgrades this year. Streator’s City Council approved the proposal from Ficek Electric to install a new 200 AMP service and load center at the park located on
LaSalle Police investigating accidental shooting on First Street
LASALLE – Police are investigating an incident involving a firearm in the 600 block of First Street in LaSalle. An ambulance was called to that location around 11:15 AM Wednesday for a reported gunshot injury. According
Frugal TikTok star goes viral with prom dress
https://www.simplemost.com/teen-turns-thrifted-gown-into-pink-prom-dress/ Frugal TikTok star Megan Johnson found a wedding dress at a thrift store and knew that she could breathe new life into the dress and give it another dance. She created a viral TikTok of her
Top Words We Search Due To Spelling
Do you ever search up a word just to find out how to spell it? Turns out lots of us do . . . Someone looked at search engine stats to find the most common words we
Armed robbery in Peru Tuesday night
PERU – A motorist refueling their vehicle at a gas station on May Road in Peru was the victim of a reported armed robbery Tuesday night. The Peru Police Department say that around 10:45 PM a
Riordan Pool to be managed by the YMCA in Ottawa
OTTAWA- The City of Ottawa has authorized a lease agreement with the YMCA that will see the YMCA operate Riordan Pool as well as hire the required personnel. Mayor Dan Aussem says the reconstruction project for
Supreme Court rules in favor of deaf student suing Michigan school for not providing interpreters
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday for a a deaf student who sued his public school system for providing an inadequate education, a significant victory for other disabled students who allege they were failed by school officials.
Los Angeles school district shuts down as workers launch 3-day strike
The nation’s second-largest school district, based in Los Angeles, shut its doors to 422,000 students Tuesday in support of workers with the Service Employees International Union (“SEIU”) that launched a three-day strike over pay. More than 60,000
10 jokes for National Goof-Off Day
It’s National Goof-Off Day, so Studstill Media has compiled a list of 10 jokes for you to enjoy. Why didn’t the teddy bear eat his dinner? Because he was stuffed! What do you call a fake noodle?