Michelle Chalkey

Reporter for The Times newspaper. Contributor to Starved Rock Country quarterly magazine. Blogger.

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Xmas 4 Kids La Salle County pasta dinner, silent auction, quarter auction, vendor show tomorrow night 6pm Festivities Unlimited. $10 ticket

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Streator High board meeting tonight at 6 in the library, setting 2013-2014 tentative budget

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La Salle County 4-H Show and Junior Fair today at the 4-H Fairgrounds in Ottawa, dog show tonight at 5

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Str Plan Commission recommends permit for recycling center on 12th St., will take metals only. City Council to act on next Wed. July 17

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SSAPC is sponsoring 4 students to attend CGTI: Kira Scott, Amber Glover, Emma Harris and Ashley McCurdy

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Streator Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition meeting tonight at 7pm, City Hall, meet the teens going to CTGI

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David Richardson, 17, of Streator has been reported missing. Anyone who knows of his whereabouts call 815-672-3111.

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Decatur Park Singers tonight at 7pm in the Streator City Park, high-energy free show with dancing and singing

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Ever seen people in the sky with the fireworks? Skydive Chicago Freedom Fest July 4-7, fireworks on the 6th

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Deadline for 911 address signs is Monday! Those without it face a $50 initial fine. http://t.co/iDAa3X3aFC for info on the signs.

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Woodland parking lot project is coming along, started pouring concrete and working on sidewalks

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POTS patient from Ottawa raising money to receive treatment in Texas. Help Jackie Mamer reach her goal: http://t.co/qLOJsGiU3z

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Streator High board meeting tomorrow night at 6pm in library, to vote on prevailing wage resolution, discuss removing tennis court lights

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Streator City Council approves a 3-minute limit for public comment at meetings

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Streator City Council meets tonight at 7pm: voting on 3-min. limit for public comments, Vermillion River Grnway trail&park system resolution

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Woodland votes 4-1 to adjust school fees to the 2012 average of other area schools with the exception of driver education at $110

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Relay for Life tomorrow night at 6pm in the Streator City Park! Why do you relay? http://t.co/wj9h4QVFjD

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Where's your Blackhawks rally spot? http://t.co/nX78NsGXPj

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Support Relay for Life this Friday from 6pm to 6am at Streator City Park: http://t.co/eSszxIEfOu

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With 3 days before Relay, the totals are: 510 participants registered, 49 teams and $104,000 raised! Relay this Friday at 6pm in City Park