MENDOTA – The city of Mendota will be accepting bids for some property they own around the community. On Monday the Mendota City Council approved moving forward with offering up for sale 1107 3rd Ave, 1402 Lincoln Ave, 905 6th Ave and 1209 to 1211 Washington Street. Bids for the properties ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting the first human case of West Nile virus in Illinois for 2021. The CDC confirmed that a Cook County resident in his 80’s who became ill in mid-June tested positive. Last year IDPH reported 42 human cases, including four ...Read more
PERU – The LaSalle County Veterans Assistance Commission is extending its services to the Peru area. Outreach Coordinator Lissa Olson announced the news to Peru City Council that Progress Boulevard will be home to their new offices. Olson says the not-for-profit provides guidance to vets ...Read more
LASALLE – LaSalle-Peru High School announced they will require all students and staff to wear masks while indoors regardless of vaccination status. In an announcement on Facebook, Superintendent Dr. Steven Wrobleski says for the time being this is what they must do to ensure the ...Read more
MENDOTA – The unveiling of the plans for the next public art project from NCI Artworks was held in Mendota. Metal panels displaying a depiction of the former Union Depot will be installed on the Triple Service building adjacent to Illinois Avenue by 2022. New NCI Artworks ...Read more
MENDOTA – A special Mendota Council meeting will be held Thursday at 5:30 about potentially allowing bee keeping within the city limits. The matter was first brought forward by residents interested in having hives last month. According to 3rd Ward Alderman Jay Miller a bee keeping ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – Winnebago county has been added to the USDA Secretarial natural disaster designation for drought conditions impacting the growing season, allowing producers to access emergency USDA loans as they recover. Winnebago joins Boone, Cook, DeKalb, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties, ...Read more
MENDOTA – A mural over 120’ long depicting part of the railroad history of North Central Illinois will be coming to Mendota. NCI ARTworks will be unveiling Monday the plans to install a depiction of the former railroad station on a building in the downtown area. The metal panels ...Read more
MENDOTA- Another opportunity to help save lives is coming to Mendota. An ImpactLife blood drive will be held Wednesday at the Mendota Civic Center from 8 AM – 1 PM. Masks and appointments are required, and donors can choose from a gift card or a performance pullover. They ask that ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources State Historic Preservation Office Friday announced the approval of more than $131,400 in funding for nine historic preservation projects through the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Fund. Ottawa was awarded ...Read more
