New Jaws-of-Life equipment for Streator’s Fire Department
STREATOR – Streator’s Fire Department will be getting a new vehicle extrication equipment. At Tuesday night’s city council meeting, members gave the OK for the over $23,000 purchase for a set of TNT battery operated rescue tools.
Two men arrested for alleged drug possession in Princeton
PRINCETON – Two men are facing multiple charges after the Tri County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team conducted a buy/bust operation in Princeton. According to authorities, on Wednesday, 36-year-old Phillip P. Castelli of Tiskilwa and Paul C Hayden
Peru Cemetery closed for road repaving
PERU – Through Friday October 18th, The Peru City Cemetery will be closed to the public for road repaving. The city says accommodations will be made for a funeral on Friday.
LaSalle Co. Sheriff’s seek assistance in identifying person involved in burglary
WEDRON – The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in identifying a male individual who was allegedly involved in a residential burglary in rural Wedron on Wednesday. In the surveillance video provided to the sheriff’s office,
Streator High School committee issues survey on academic schedule change
STREATOR – Streator High School is asking teachers how they feel about an academic schedule change. According to Principal Amy Jo Mascal, the Schedule Support Committee has been working for over a year to study three different forms
Strike Continues in Mendota; No School Through Friday
MENDOTA- Teachers gathered outside the three District 289 schools in Mendota Wednesday morning and held up signs on the first day of the strike. A notice sent to parents Wednesday afternoon stated that no classes would be
Holy Cross Bus Transfers Moved Due to Strike
MENDOTA – Mendota High School provides transportation to all of the preschool to grade 12 students within the Mendota Township High School district. Due to the teacher strike, MHS and Holy Cross students will transfer buses at
Critics of legal weed speak out in Ottawa
OTTAWA – The city of Ottawa has already voted to collect a 3% tax on recreation cannabis, however some residents have expressed their objection to allowing the sale of cannabis in the city. Residents spoke at Monday
Schools Out: Strike at Mendota District 289
MENDOTA- The teachers union and District 289 failed to reach an agreement on Tuesday evening after a seven hour long negotiation that lasted until after midnight. Parents were being notified that school will not be in session