LASALLE – City officials are on track to putting dirt bikes and four-wheelers to an end at walking paths to Prairie Lake. Engineer Brian Brown says the off-road vehicles are not only trespassing on city grounds but ruining the path created for Prairie Lake at Rotary Park. Brown says ...Read more
OGLESBY – Oglesby Fire Department employees will be getting a raise. At the Oglesby City Council meeting Monday, it was voted to increase the pay to $28.50 per call with additional pay for longer calls. The new plan also includes 12 paid training days. Plans to increase pay for the ...Read more
MENDOTA – A Mendota High School graduate has joined the police force in Mendota. On Monday 27-year-old William Hansen was sworn in by Dave McNally the Police & Fire Commissioner. Hansen, a Eureka College graduate, served in the Navy prior to working as a prison guard in Iowa. He ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department is reporting nearly 200 new cases and three COVID-19 related deaths in the county. The individuals who suffered coronavirus-related deaths were a female in her 40’s and 70’s and a male in his 60’s. Around 87 new cases are ...Read more
LASALLE – A favorite holiday attraction in the city of LaSalle opens up Monday night. The annual Celebration of Lights at Rotary Park is bigger and brighter with even more displays. Celebration of Lights is open daily through January 1st. The hours are 5 to 9 PM on weekdays and Sundays ...Read more
PAW PAW – A fire late Friday night destroyed a building in Rollo. According to the Paw Paw Fire Department, they were called around 11 PM to the 2300 Block of Railroad Street for a structure fire. A multi-box alarm was sounded to battle the blaze, which engulfed the two story brick ...Read more
PAW PAW – A fire late Friday night destroyed a building in Rollo. According to the Paw Paw Fire Department, they were called around 11 PM to the 2300 Block of Railroad Street for a structure fire. A multi-box alarm was sounded to battle the blaze, which engulfed the two story brick ...Read more
CHERRY – It was 112 years ago today on November 13, 1909 over 250 men and boys died during fire in Bureau County in what was to become known as the Cherry Mine Disaster. A coal car that was being used in the mine to hold hay for the mules caught fire from a kerosene lantern, triggering a ...Read more
OGLESBY Illinois Valley Community College’s agriculture program received a $25,000 grant from Compeer Financial’s Agriculture and Rural Initiative for equipment, technology, student engagement and retention. IVCC President Jerry Corcoran said, “Thanks to the leadership shown by ...Read more
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Memorial Association is hosting its annual Veterans Day Ceremony in Ottawa. The commemorative honors start at 10:15 AM at Washington Square Park. President of the Ottawa Memorial Association Katie Troccoli says the Ottawa community is very supportive of the ...Read more
