OGLESBY- The Illinois Valley Community College board honored Dr. Rose Marie Lynch Thursday night for the landmark contributions she’s made to the college since arriving in 1970. Board chair Jane Goetz unveiled an 18 x 24 plaque topped with a photo from the 1970s of Lynch and mentor Dr. Mary ...Read more
MENDOTA – The budget may look slightly different due to new regulations put into place by the state, but the estimated expenses are in and District 289 in Mendota may see themselves over $800,000 in the red for 2020. Dr. Kristen School presented the outline at Thursday nights School Board ...Read more
DIXON – Dixon Officer Mark Dallas received the “National Officer of the Year” award from the American Police Hall of Fame & Museum in Florida on Thursday. In May of 2018 Dallas shot and apprehended 19-year-old Matthew Milby after he allegedly fired a weapon during a graduation ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois judge overseeing singer R. Kelly’s sexual-abuse case says he’ll proceed toward a trial despite three new cases being brought against Kelly. Cook County Judge Lawrence Flood noted Thursday at a status hearing that a federal case in Chicago, one in ...Read more
BLOOMINGTON – Illinois’ Farm Bureau President says the USDA’s decision to defer interest on crop insurance will bring relief to farmers. According to President Richard Guebert, Jr., the delay of insurance premium due dates to help farmers affected by extreme weather will help ...Read more
OTTAWA – A Naplate man has died in a single vehicle motorcycle crash on Thursday. According to LaSalle County Coroner William Wujek, 25-year-old Luke W. Penfield of Naplate was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident on 2912 E. 15TH Road on the west side of Ottawa around 7 a.m. on ...Read more
MENDOTA – The Mendota Police Department is on the lookout for a suspect formerly of Rome, Pennsylvania, who allegedly fired multiple shots on August 4th on Jefferson Street. They are seeking 29-year-old Robert Bradley Trask, who has a warrant out for his arrest on a number of charges, ...Read more
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Five teenagers charged with murder after an alleged attempt at car theft in suburban Chicago ended with a sixth teen fatally shot admitted they were out to commit burglaries, Lake County authorities said Wednesday. The teenagers allegedly involved in the incident early ...Read more
KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) — A 30-year prison sentence has been handed a northern Illinois man who pleaded guilty to setting a fire that killed two boys. In pleading guilty earlier this year, 65-year-old Alex Sawyer said he was upset a landlord didn’t return his security deposit when he set the ...Read more
OGLESBY – A boil order will be issued for Oglesby beginning at 8:30 a.m. Friday. Areas affected will be Mormon Street between Columbia and Bennett including the blocks North of Mormon. The boil order will be in effect for 24 hours upon completion. Properties affected will have tags placed ...Read more
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