Mendota residents to receive water line survey
MENDOTA – Residents of Mendota will be receiving information in the mail for a survey about the water lines they have on their property. In order to meet the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency requirements to identify
Lasalle County Jail awarded national accreditation
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Adult Detention Facility has been awarded its first accreditation status from the American Correctional Association. Sheriff Adam Diss noted that the accreditation is an essential milestone in the facility’s growth and success.
Rochelle selects Interim Police Chief
ROCHELLE – The Rochelle Township High School Resource Officer has been selected to be the interim police chief of the community. The Rochelle City Manager made the announcement this week that Officer Pete Pavia will take
Morris holds groundbreaking for new fire station
MORRIS – The city of Morris will be building a new, state of the art fire station. The Morris Fire Department held a groundbreaking for the new facility earlier this week along Route 47. The $5
Streator candidates make their case for votes
STREATOR – The candidates for public office in Streator took to the podium at The Eastwood Thursday night to make their case to the city for the upcoming April election. Among the questions raised
Annual Teen Showcase held at IVCC
OGLESBY – The Annual Teen Showcase was held Thursday morning at Illinois Valley Community College. Attended by around 600 area students between 7th and 12th grade, the event featured speakers that discuss youth- related issues. Nick Scott,
IVCC adjusts fees
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College trustees adjusted fees for students. Thursday they voted to raise the technology fee by $1.40 and student activities by 60 cents starting this summer. A full-time student taking 12 hours
Multi-vehicle crash Wednesday injures two
PERU – A two vehicle crash on 2551st Road at the intersection with Illinois 251 Wednesday night injured two near Peru. The Peru Police Department say a rear-end collision sent one driver to the hospital via Life
Vermilion River Area at Matthiessen State Park closed on Wednesdays
OGLESBY – The Vermilion River Area at Matthiessen State Park will be closed on Wednesdays through March. Site Superintendent Alvin D. Harper Jr. says The Illinois Department of Natural Resources with the United States Fish and Wildlife
Mom brings identical twins to the police department for finger prints
When you have a newborn in the home, sleep deprivation can be a real issue for a new momma. When you have two identical newborn babies, that can take sleep deprivation to whole new level. Which is