OTTAWA – LaSalle County is offering a free electronic recycling event on Saturday. Most electronics are included, but to find more information on what specific items are not acceptable, contact the LaSalle County Environmental Services and Land Use Department. The event will be held at the ...Read more
ROCK ISLAND – The Army Corps of Engineers is readying plans to do a major overhaul of the Illinois River transportation system. The work, beginning in 2019 and going through 2020, will involve closing six of the locks on the Illinois River for major reconstruction. This construction ...Read more
STREATOR – Evergreen Place Supportive Living is celebrating a decade helping seniors in Streator this week. They’ll be having a celebration Friday evening starting at 6 p.m. in Streator. They’ll have snacks, drinks and entertainment to thank the community for ten years helping ...Read more
UPDATE – GOSSETT IS IN CUSTODY OTTAWA – A Naplate man is in custody after an investigation to a residential burglary in Ottawa. According to the Ottawa Police Department , on October 11th, the Ottawa Police responded to a reported residential ...Read more
KENDALL – The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office is warning citizens of a new phone scam. According to authorities, the scammer claims to be Sgt. Baker with the Jury Duty Division stating they missed Jury Duty. The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office does not make calls stating you have ...Read more
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College trustees approved a $12.2 million tax levy request for this year, up from the 2017 levy request of $11.7 million. The 4.85% levy increase will not require a public notice or public hearing. IVCC levies taxes in eight counties, including ...Read more
SUBLETTE – The Sublette Fire Department announced that they have received a donation of $5000 that is to be used for the purchase of a 12-lead EKG Cardiac Monitor. The device will help with the diagnosis of a number of heart conditions, including life threatening arrhythmias and pulmonary ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – LaSalle County’s “Vietman Moving Wall” will be honored for the 2018 Governor’s Hometown Awards program. The Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service will present 23 localities, including LaSalle County, with honors at the ...Read more
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College will host a flag ceremony for Veterans Day on Friday. The Oglesby American Legion Veterans will conduct the flag ceremony to commemorate Veterans Day on Friday morning shortly before 8 a.m. The public is welcome to attend the event, located ...Read more
LOSTANT – Lostant Elementary School has been awarded the highest rating of an Exemplary School, According to the Illinois Board of Education. The I.S.B.E. says, they came up with a new labeling system for schools because the federal Every Student Succeeds Act requires each state to create a ...Read more
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