‘A special place in my heart:’ L-P alum takes reins as district leader

Oh, the places you will go on the BCR beat

Kevin Hieronymus has been near and far the past 40 years as your hometown sports editor. He's added a few new stops in recent years, running his total to 124.

Nostalgia guaranteed: Streator’s forgotten neon signs shine again through museum project

Last summer, Streator native Bob Harback set out to preserve a piece of his city’s history by finding the neon signs of old businesses for his basement setup. And while that nostalgia-fueled project proved harder to execute than he initially considered, it also turned into someth

‘A special place in my heart:’ L-P alum takes reins as district leader

Clay Theisinger has been onboarding with school staff and district personnel for months leading up to his official takeover as the new L-P superintendent on July 1, the fourteenth in district history.

Illinois 251 bridge repairs in Peru begins July 13

One lane will be open in each direction of Illinois 251, and there will be occasional lane closures on I-80 during the $1.8 million project, which is expected to be completed in the fall.

Streator Public Library offers Minecraft, arts, and games

The Streator Public Library is hosting a full slate of summer programs this week, from scavenger hunts and building challenges to art classes and movie nights.