MENDOTA – An afternoon for special needs children to enjoy some of the rides at the Mendota Sweet Corn Festival will return this year. The Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce announced the opening of the Carnival on Thursday, August 12th from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM for anyone with special ...Read more
PERU – Peru residents that haven’t paid their utility bills are having their service cut short. City Clerk Dave Bartley says those that are on disrupted services are limited to 30 minutes of power and then 30 minutes without power for 24 hours. Back in April, City Clerk Dave Bartley ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – Felony and misdemeanor charges have been filed against multiple people after allegedly poaching more than 20 deer in Mount Carmel, Illinois. 46-year-old Richard Stringfellow and three juveniles had charged filed against them by the Wabash County State’s Attorney Office ...Read more
PERU – A LaSalle-based church and other area churches were recognized for their efforts in giving back to the community. Ax Church’s Hope Week dedicates an entire week to community service, and the 7th annual event focused largely on local parks. Ax Church’s lead Pastor ...Read more
STREATOR – A licensed land survey team has been asked to expedite their work to resolve a property dispute near Spring Lake Park in Streator. Last month City Manager David Plyman commissioned a survey when an adjacent resident was reported allegedly removing a city-owned gate at the ...Read more
MENDOTA – The Mendota Knights of Columbus Council 2090 will be back selling sweet corn through the late summer in the city. The Mendota City Council approved use of the city lot at the corner of 8th Street & 6th Avenue every Saturday from 7/17 – 8/7 and 8/21 – 9/4. The ...Read more
MENDOTA – An officer on patrol in Mendota during the early morning hours on Monday struck an owl that didn’t give a hoot a car was coming. Around 4:30 AM Officer Jose Raya was traveling eastbound on US Route 34 near Lori Lane when an unwise Great Horned Owl struck the windshield of ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – A total of $3.3 million was awarded to 149 fire departments/districts and EMS providers across the state including cities in LaSalle, Putnam, and Bureau counties. The Spring Valley, Oglesby, Sheridan, Tonica and Magnolia fire departments will all be receiving between ...Read more
LADD – The Illinois Railway crossing on Illinois 89 in Ladd will be closed for the week. A detour will direct motorists to Interstate-80, Illinois 26 and U.S. 34. Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through the area. Drivers are urged to pay close ...Read more
NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Five people are injured and one is listed in critical condition after a tornado struck arts of DuPage County late Sunday night. The tornado that was reported at 11 p.m. damaging at least 16 homes in Naperville and possibly more structures in the neighboring community of ...Read more
