PRINCETON – A Spring Valley man charged with murder will have one more pretrial hearing in February. 37-year-old Eddie L. Mentgen is charged with first-degree murder for his alleged involvement in the April 2019 homicide of 28-year-old Marissa Roberts. On Friday at the Bureau County ...Read more
UTICA – Ice-falls are forming at Starved Rock State Park that will attract thrill-seekers to ascend the formations. Ice climbing is allowed at Wildcat, LaSalle and Ottawa Canyons, but at your own risk. Avid ice climber and Illinois Valley Community College Mathematics Instructor, Wes Black ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police are warning of scammers using local area state police district phone numbers. Officials say they’ve received multiple calls from the public concerning phone calls from individuals claiming to be members of the ISP. It has also been reported the ...Read more
PONTIAC – The Livingston County Clerk’s Office is in need of election judges for the general primary election in March. Clerk Kristy Masching says the county is experiencing a shortage and they want to get the word out now to residents. To qualify you must be a registered voter. ...Read more
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Police Department and Conservation Police say the search for a missing Ottawa woman is now a recovery operation. Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police Sergeant Phil Wire says crews will work through the snowfall expected in the next few days to ...Read more
OTTAWA – Ottawa Township High School will utilize an “Emergency Day”, on Friday in wake of a student’s passing. Ottawa High School administration says classes will not be in session for students or faculty members due to the passing of sophomore Emily Greenberg last week. ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator Township High School’s board is gearing up for more upgrades anticipated to start this summer. Tuesday night, the board approved the 2020 Life Safety Implementation Project bid at just over $1.5 million. The project consists of air conditioning and heating ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator High School’s auditorium is on its way to completion and just in time for the spring musical. At Tuesday’s board meeting, Superintendent Matt Seaton said plans are to open just before the spring musical so that students can use the new auditorium to rehearse. The ...Read more
LASALLE – LaSalle-Peru High School students will have the opportunity to participate in a free heart screening this spring. The Young Hearts for Life Program will be coming to LP high School on April 30th to provide free electrocardiograms to identify high school students at risk for ...Read more
LASALLE – After much anticipation, the city of LaSalle will soon be able to finance an over 100 acre expansion of Rotary Park. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced that the $400,000 grant will go towards the Rotary Park Expansion project. Economic Development ...Read more
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