Streator Parks Board recommends multiple areas for butterfly gardens
STREATOR – More insect pollinators will soon be making the city of Streator home. Streator’s Park and Open Spaces Board is recommending multiple pollinator gardens around town, all thanks to butterfly enthusiast Nina Vaughn. On Thursday
The Late Kenny Rogers to Release Album This Summer Featuring Dolly Parton Duet
There’s a Kenny Rogers album coming out in June called “Life Is Like a Song”. It includes a Dolly Parton duet, plus eight previously unreleased tracks. Kenny passed away in 2020.
Florida man breaks into police station
https://abc-7.com/news/weird/2023/04/12/drunk-man-causes-chaos-after-breaking-into-naples-police-department/ NAPLES, FL — A Florida man jumped a fence and sat inside an unlocked patrol cruiser until he saw people exit the police station. He proceeded to hide in the bushes until the coast was clear.
Audio/Visual center upgrades coming to the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center
UTICA – New audio and visual upgrades are coming to visitors to Starved Rock State Park. The Starved Rock Historical and Educational Foundation Board approved a $33,000 upgrade to the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center.
Juul to pay $462 million to settle multiple state lawsuits over marketing to minors
On Wednesday, electronic cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs has reached an agreement to pay $462 million to settle multiple lawsuits alleging it marketed vapes to minors. New York Attorney General Letitia James said during a press conference (alongside attorneys
No injuries after Ottawa duplex fire
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Fire Department battled a fire early Wednesday morning in a duplex in the 600 block of 3rd Ave. They say they were called around 5:30 AM for the report of a closet
Best words for scrabble
If you are a scrabble buff, you may have a large vernacular. Here are some of the best words in the English language. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Maximize Quixotic Wheezily Equalize Expurgatorius Whizbang Jukebox Flapjack Squeeze
Basement explosion starts Streator house fire
STREATOR – A resident of Streator called 911 after hearing an explosion and seeing smoke coming from their basement Wednesday night. The Streator Fire Department say they were called to the 500 block of West Boys
Texas Rangers SS Corey Seager to miss at least 4 weeks with hamstring strain
Texas Rangers general manager Chris Young told reporters Wednesday that shortstop Corey Seager will miss at least four weeks after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring. Seager suffered the injury while running to second
NY Yankees manager Aaron Boone ejected after confusion over replay review
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected in the first inning during the Yankees matchup against the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday, following an argument with umpires over a play that was not initially reviewed by instant