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4 students involved in Peru bus crash, SUV driver injured
A school bus was involved in a collision reported at 3:05 p.m. Wednesday on May Road east of Route 251 in Peru. None of the four students onboard nor the bus driver were injured, Peru police Chief Sarah Raymond said. May Road was closed to through traffic by police at...
Peru police ticket 10 in connection with distracted driving
The Peru Police Department announced Wednesday that officers issued 10 citations for hands-free law violations and other traffic violations during April’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month enforcement campaign. Peru police joined forces with the Illinois State Police, local law enforcement and highway safety partners for this enforcement effort. The Illinois...
Balancing act just part of a life of service for Streator firefighter/coach Bryan Park
Balancing a life as a father and husband, a full-time firefighter, a youth sports volunteer coach and board member and a varsity assistant coach for his hometown high school’s boys basketball team has created some scheduling conflicts for Streator Fire Department Lieutenant Bryan Park. It’s a balancing act he’s...
Peru paramedic Shauna Breckenridge leads with compassion
When Shauna Breckenridge, of rural Streator, was 12 years old, she was attending her cousin’s birthday party when tragedy struck – a man got his foot caught in a three-wheeler. Breckenridge and her father were the first to arrive on scene, Breckenridge said. But, instead of paralyzing fear,...
Hey Sweetie opens in Ottawa, prepares for grand opening
A new sweet shop in Ottawa opened the weekend of April 20 and 21. The new business, Hey Sweetie, at 203 W. Main St. will have a grand opening in May, calling the prior weekend a soft opening. The shop has a variety of candy, ice cream, sweets and other food and drink items. The business will provide updates on its Facebook page.
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