MENDOTA – Del Monte Foods will be announcing on Tuesday plans to close the Mendota Plant by spring of 2020. The 431 acre facility on the East side of Mendota has been a part of the community since 1949. According to multiple sources inside the plant, the company says the permanent ...Read more
PERU – Councilmen discussed the proposed Peru police building at Monday night’s city council meeting. Representatives from Basalay, Cary & Alstadt, Architects in Ottawa and MWL Architects explained that they were finalizing pre-design plans for the proposed building. Officials ...Read more
MENDOTA- Going from one school building to another can be challenging, but the Northbrook Student Council came up with a way to bridge that gap for Mendota 5th graders. Principal Paula Daley said the students enjoyed games, team building events, plus had a chance to meet their teachers and ...Read more
GRAND RIDGE- The Grand Ridge Police are seeking information on the identity of two individuals who allegedly may have been involved in a burglary. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Grand Ridge Police Department. ...Read more
MENDOTA – The Mendota City Council welcomed two cadets to join the police force. 28-year-old Seth A. Martin of Earlville and 33-year-old Randy D. Tucker of Mendota were sworn in to the police department at Mendota’s city council meeting on Monday night. Chief Kellen says both officers ...Read more
CHICAGO – Severe weather is expected to touch down in local area counties by tomorrow morning. According to National Weather Service meteorologist Tim Gross, A thunderstorm complex is expected to move out of central Iowa and into north central Illinois. Counties like Bureau, LaSalle and ...Read more
PRINCETON – A Spring Valley Man accused of killing his girlfriend has waived his right to a speedy trial on Monday. 37-year-old Eddie L. Mentgen, charged with first degree murder for his alleged involvement in the April homicide of 28-year-old Marissa Roberts, requested his Pre-Trial date ...Read more
STREATOR – A Streator woman is dead after a single-vehicle accident in Livingston County on Friday. According to the LaSalle County Coroner’s Office, 37-year-old Amy L. Craft was pronounced dead after a single vehicle accident at the intersection of N. 3150th Road near 300 E. Rd. The ...Read more
STREATOR – A Streator woman is dead after a single-vehicle accident in Livingston County on Friday. According to the LaSalle County Coroner’s Office, 37-year-old Amy L. Craft was pronounced dead after a single vehicle accident at the intersection of N. 3150th Road near 300 E. Rd. The ...Read more
OTTAWA – A Lockport man has been charged for burglary at a business in Ottawa on Friday night. According to the Ottawa Police Department, on Saturday morning they were called to a business located in the 1200 block of Chestnut Street for currency as well as other items reportedly ...Read more
