MENDOTA- The crowd was supportive Sunday at Strouss Park in Mendota as the striking District 289 teachers and more gathered near a hay rack to hear speeches. Talks on Saturday between the school board and the union broke down again before both sides could agree on the next meeting location. ...Read more
Secretary of State Jesse White hosted “Preserving Their Memories” to pay tribute to veterans and their contributions to the Illinois Veterans’ History Project today at the Illinois State Library in Springfield. The Illinois Veterans’ History Project honors Illinois veterans by ...Read more
MENDOTA- In releases Saturday afternoon both sides of the District 289 contract dispute stated that the four hour session at Mendota High School failed. Teachers walked off the job on October 16th after working without a contract since August. Proposals were presented by both sides, ...Read more
MENDOTA – A resolution is underway as negotiations between the Mendota’s Teachers Union and District 289 continued this morning at Mendota’s High School. On Friday, teachers agreed to meet again with district officials to settle labor disputes. Teachers walked off the ...Read more
UTICA – A fatal accident occurred at Starved Rock State Park, Saturday morning, according to Conservation Police Sergeant Phil Wire. Just after 10 a.m., the Utica Fire Department was called to the Council Overhand at Starved Rock State Park for a subject who allegedly fell 40 feet ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Two of Amtrak’s Illinois trains routes are among the worst-performing in the nation, according to a new government report. Amtrak’s Illini and Saluki trains run between Union Station in Chicago and Carbondale in Southern Illinois. The Office of Inspector ...Read more
WEDRON – An Aurora man is charged with residential burglary in rural Wedron. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, 32-year-old Nichols J. Bower of Aurora was arrested on Wednesday at a residence in Dekalb, after authorities received tips from a Facebook post regarding the ...Read more
MENDOTA – Mendota Trojans Soccer took the title of 2019 Regional Champions against DePue/Hall High School’s Co-op in Mendota on Friday. DePue/Hall set the tone in the early portion of the first half with a goal from Robert Harrison, followed by a scoring shot from Jackson Heiden ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s police oversight board on Thursday fired an officer who fatally shot two people — a teenager he said threatened him with a bat and a woman standing nearby. The Chicago Police Board fired officer Robert Rialmo nearly four years after the deaths of ...Read more
SANDWICH – Growing Hope Globally will have their annual Harvest Celebration this weekend in Sandwich. The Somonauk,Earlville,Ottawa Growing Project event begins Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the Sandwich fairgrounds. A lunch and a full day of family friendly activities will be ...Read more
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