LAMOILLE – Students and staff in LaMoille schools will be working remotely through December 10th after an increase in positive COVID-19 cases was discovered among the faculty. A return to in-person learning will resume on Monday, December 13th. In a communication directed to families, ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – The mayor of Spring Valley is asking for village residents to write a short letter or email in support of projects to improve the community. The North Central Illinois Council of Governments could be giving Spring Valley grants to add and improve outdoor dining plus upgraded ...Read more
NAPLATE – The Naplate Police Department debuted their newest SUV, a 2021 Dodge Durango. Naplate Police Chief Joel Smith thanked the village for allowing him to upgrade their fleet on social media. ...Read more
CHICAGO RIDGE – A driver filling his vehicle with gas in Chicago Ridge on Monday reported to authorities that he was injured by a needle attached to the pump nozzle. Authorities say there was an unknown white powder in the hollow area behind the needle and there was an adhesive substance ...Read more
Public health official and President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci confirmed on Wednesday that the first case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been identified in the United States. Speaking during a White House press briefing, Fauci said the case was found in ...Read more
Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams announced on Wednesday that she will launch a campaign for governor of Georgia in 2022. Abrams shared a video saying she would make another run for the office “because opportunity in our state shouldn’t be determined by zip code, background or access to ...Read more
PRINCETON – Princeton will be allowing residents a few more opportunities to burn leaves this year. The city announced that they will extend the burning window date to December 12th. No burning will be allowed on Mondays and Fridays, and for the remaining days only between 8 AM and 5 ...Read more
Ottawa – Studstill Media Photo OTTAWA – Repairing the community pool in Ottawa could be expensive, and the Mayor would like input from residents as to what the future should hold for the facility. A report said Riordan Pool, opened in 1966 in Ottawa will need $550,000 of repairs in ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Treasurer has announced a campaign to try to locate the owners of important unclaimed property, Purple Heart medals. Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs says that eleven Purple Hearts are being held by the state. The military honors wound up part of the ...Read more
LASALLE – The bigger and better Celebration of Lights at Rotary Park in LaSalle have already brought holiday cheer to thousands this year, and with more visitors than ever expected for this weekend, they have announced a change in traffic patterns around the display. On Friday and Saturday ...Read more
