MENDOTA – Officials celebrated after a ribbon cutting of what they say was the largest flour mill ever built from the ground up in North America Wednesday in Mendota. Archer Daniels Midland President of Milling said “Our growth investment to design and build a cutting-edge production ...Read more
MENDOTA – The estimated budget for Fiscal Year 2020 was approved for the elementary school district in Mendota Wednesday night as talks continue with a mediator to reach an agreement with the teachers to prevent a strike. Dr. Kristen School, Superintendent of District 289 shared the ...Read more
OTTAWA – PADS Shelter in Ottawa received an influx of lunch supplies after expressing a desperate need last week. Assistant Director Barbara Hall says the shelter is overwhelmed with joy from the generous donations they’ve received these past four days after announcing a scarcity ...Read more
LASALLE – Two men have been charged with possession of purported cocaine following an investigation in LaSalle on Tuesday. According to the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team, the LaSalle Police Department and Peru Special Investigations, on Tuesday just after 3 p.m. they conducted ...Read more
OGLESBY – A marijuana cultivation center in Oglesby plans to make a million dollar expansion. According to Mayor Dom Rivara, Green Thumb Industries will start construction on the $1.5 million expansion in the coming months. Rivara says the operation will benefit the area, in that ...Read more
MENDOTA – Mendota Alderman commended the police department for their work in handling the suspect of a number of smash and grab burglaries downtown. 54-year-old Craig J. Hynes is in custody for allegedly breaking the windows of multiple businesses over the last few weeks. Alderman ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has opened 24 new investigations into alleged misconduct by Catholic priests amid concerns that cases turned over by the Archdiocese of Chicago weren’t properly reviewed. The Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday ...Read more
LASALLE – The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team arrested two men after a controlled purchase of purported cocaine on Tuesday in LaSalle, authorities say. At around 3:15pm on Tuesday, Trident, assisted by the LaSalle Police Department and Peru Special Investigations, conducted a ...Read more
OTTAWA – Mayor Dan Aussem announced that Ottawa will hold a public meeting to discuss city events. He explained that the meeting, which will be held on Thursday, October 3rd at 6pm, will welcome citizen comment regarding the various city events, such as Riverfest and Winefest. Aussem also ...Read more
TROY GROVE – The Troy Grove Fire Department unveiled the newest engine to their fleet last week, a 2019 Pierce truck with a 1,000 gallon tank. It also features a foam system and a six man cab. ...Read more
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