MENDOTA- In a filing in Chicago January 31st, the Mendota Lutheran Home filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. The son of a resident was told on Monday in a call from the staff that they would be closing and that they would be trying to find a new care facility for their loved one. A social ...Read more
UNDATED – The Ottawa and Peru PADS are asking the public for air mattresses to help former clients get settled into their new homes. The shelters announced that within a three week time period, Ottawa Pads Four families of 17 individuals, of which 11 are children, have been settling ...Read more
LASALLE – The city of LaSalle could have a big year ahead of them. First Ward Alderman Jim Bacidore announced that developers with CL Real Estate say they’re going to remodel the old Maytag Building on First Street by the end of 2020 and the long-awaited Kaskaskia Hotel to ...Read more
OGLESBY – The city of Oglesby is now accepting applications for Chief of Police. Last week, Chief Jim Knoblauch announced his plans for retirement by the end of April. Resumes, qualifications and letters of reference will be accepted now through the 21st. 10 years’ experience as a fully ...Read more
TONICA – The Tonica Fire Department announced that they recieved a brand new Ambulance. According to the department, it will be a few weeks until the ambulance is in service. They want to thank everyone for donating to the cause. The Ambulance was purchased with money from fundraisers and ...Read more
LASALLE – There’s been a rearranging of positions within the city of LaSalle. At Tuesday nights council meeting Mayor Jeff Grove announces that Economic Development Director Katheryn Koyak will be stepping down from her position to be Deputy City Clerk. In her place, council ...Read more
PERU – Their 20th anniversary would have been April 1st, but instead the Peru Antique Mall will be closing for good. Owner Jan Olson says there’s a lot of broken hearts right now, but was a deal by industrial developers she and her husband Jack couldn’t pass up. The mall ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator’s Plan Commission is expected to recommend a special use permit petition to allow a cannabis grower facility on West Main Street. Owners of John and Joe’s Florist in the 1100 block of West Main street have submitted a permit application to allow a ...Read more
PRINCETON – The boyfriend of a woman who authorities say was the victim of a homicide in Spring Valley has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder. 38-year-old Eddie Lee Mentgen will serve at least 35 years in prison for the death of 28-year-old Marissa S. Roberts on April 5th 2019. Mentgen was ...Read more
OTTAWA – The novel coronavirus has been a scare since it has appeared in the United States, but the local concern among health professionals is the flu. Twenty airports in the U.S. have implemented health screenings for citizens coming from China. LaSalle County Travel Owner Anna ...Read more
