Lake Mendota stocked with trout; no fishing until April
MENDOTA – There will be no fishing on Lake Mendota until April 2nd, the start of trout season. The lake was stocked with trout and fishing will not be allowed until April 2nd. When the season
Illinois EPA completes statewide sampling for PFAS in drinking water
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has announced the completion of a statewide sampling to investigate the prevalence of PFAS in drinking water in communities across the state. The Illinois EPA began the investigation in the
Laptop and Tablet check-out coming to LaSalle Library
LASALLE – A recent grant will allow LaSalle Library patrons to check-out Laptops, Chromebooks and Tablets. The Library was awarded $19,000 by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. Users will be allowed to check-out one
Jesse White awards more than $3500 in grants to Streator area school libraries
SPRINGFIELD – Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded more than $1.4 million in School District Library Grant Program awards to 672 public school districts. More than 1.5 million Illinois students served by school
Mendota raises fines for false fire alarms
MENDOTA – False alarm fire calls in Mendota could soon cost property owners. The Mendota City Council on Monday approved a $250 fine for a second false alarm call and a $500 fine for any subsequent false
LaSalle City Council reviews and approves special events permit
LASALLE – The city of LaSalle made clarifications to its special events permits to allow for extended music hours and possibly increase the allowed decibel readings. Now that warmer weather is upon us, bars and other
Bradford man killed in single vehicle crash
NEPONSET – A Bradford man was killed in a rural Bureau County crash. The Bureau County Sheriff’s Office say around 5 AM Tuesday a vehicle was traveling east on Kentville road near Neponset when for unknown reasons
Ex-wife of Missouri GOP Senate candidate Eric Greitens accuses him of domestic violence
Eric Greitens, Missouri’s former governor and current Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, has been accused by his ex-wife Sheena Greitens of allegedly being physically abusive and “unstable,” according to court records filed on Monday. Sheena Greitens and
Day 1 of hearings begin for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
President Biden’s nominee for the Supreme Court, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, addressed senators on the first day of confirmation hearings on Monday, telling the lawmakers she would “decide cases from a neutral posture” if they approve her
The Colorado Rockies and third baseman Ryan McMahon agree on 6-year contract extension worth $70M
On Monday, the Colorado Rockies announced that they have agreed to a six-year contract extension worth $70M with third baseman Ryan McMahon. The deal will take McMahon four years into his scheduled free agency. The 27-year-old McMahon