MENDOTA – The Mendota District 289 School board met last night for their monthly meeting, and although current negotiations with the striking teachers was not on the agenda, members of the community did speak out on how they felt about the labor dispute. No formal announcement was made ...Read more
OTTAWA – With Halloween coming up the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office shared tips on how to make sure your child visits a safe area when Trick or Treating. According to Sheriff Thomas Templeton there are 225 registered sex offenders in the county, and those with concerns can check ...Read more
CHICAGO – LaSalle and Putnam county’s gas price average dropped over the past month. According to the American Automobile Association, Putnam County has the cheapest prices locally at $2.49 cents per gallon, over a ten cent decrease compared to last month. LaSalle County’s ...Read more
ROCHELLE – The Rochelle Police Department retracted a statement saying that residents can obtain a free trap at their office to collect feral cats and send them to a vet for euthanasia. On Thursday, a vet clinic in Rochelle stated that they are not participating in the program ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley’s city council put together a list of procedures for approval of at-home solar energy. According to the city’s new code, all applicants for building permits to install residential solar energy systems will be subject to a $250 electrical and ...Read more
MENDOTA- No agreement was reached in a marathon negotiating session in Mendota that stretched until the early morning hours. The District 289 teachers remain on strike and school was cancelled for the remainder of this week for the students who attend Blackstone, Northbrook and Lincoln. ...Read more
PERU – A Chicago area man is in custody after an attempted drug arrest led to a pursuit Wednesday. According to Peru Police Chief Doug Bernabei the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team were involved in an undercover controlled buy of purported heroin when the suspect allegedly fled ...Read more
LASALLE – LaSalle Speedway is up for sale. The track posted a for sale sign on Wednesday afternoon. The track opened in 1947 as Tri-City Speedway and later became a Drive-In Theater in 1951. The track opened up again in 1992 as LaSalle Speedway until 2019. The track has hosted hundreds of ...Read more
PERU – A woman allegedly involved in dealing cocaine around Peru, was taken into custody following the arrest of her father. According to the Peru Police Department, they conducted a lengthy investigation into the distribution of narcotics in Peru over the summer and into fall. On ...Read more
OTTAWA – A driver involved in a crash on I-80 that resulted in a fully engulfed fire was rushed to the hospital, Wednesday morning. According to the Wallace Fire Department, they were dispatched to a semi fire on I-80, west of Ottawa just before 6 a.m. Upon arrival, a two ...Read more
