Mendota Chamber sets “A Mendota Christmas” event for Dec. 6
Mendota Chamber sets “A Mendota Christmas” event for Dec. 6
Water Wedding

A couple near St. Louis met at a water aerobics class a couple years ago, and just got married in the same YMCA pool they met in. All their wedding guests were in the pool too. 82-year-old Edward LaRue
Streator man held for loaded gun, silencer
Streator man held for loaded gun, silencer

A Streator man was ordered held Friday in La Salle County Jail after police seized a loaded 9-mm and a silencer.
Streator man held for loaded gun, silencer
Sterling man charged with cannabis trafficking, possessing 2,000-5,000 grams of drug: Police
Andrew W. Knapp was taken into custody on Thursday when the Illinois State Police Special Weapons and Tactics Team executed a search warrant at a Sterling residence, according to a news release
OSF accelerates plan to Shift OB, ICU services from Ottawa to Peru by next month
OSF accelerates plan to Shift OB, ICU services from Ottawa to Peru by next month
OSF accelerates plan to Shift OB, ICU services from Ottawa to Peru by next month

OSF HealthCare will move its inpatient obstetrics and intensive care services from Ottawa to Peru by Dec. 3, 2025 – a faster timeline than many in the community expected.