OTTAWA – The key to the city of Ottawa was awarded to Don and Betty Gillette at Tuesday night’s council meeting. Comissioner Wayne Eichelkraut says the parade product business owners have become synonymous with music and holiday festivities. The couple of 62 years developed the festival ...Read more
LASALLE – The city of LaSalle is amending their zoning ordinances to allow growth, manufacturing and dispensing of cannabis. On Monday night, Mayor Jeff Grove said that the passing of the ordinance is to prepare for potential opportunities in the future. The zoning board will ...Read more
PRINCETON – A Spring Valley man accused of killing his girlfriend is scheduled for pre-trial on Wednesday. 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. In August, Mentgen waived his rights to ...Read more
LASALLE – The identity of a body found in the Illinois River near Starved Rock State Park has been released. According to the Illinois State Police District 17 and the McLean County Coroner’s Office, 37-year-old Micheal J. Warmerdam of Wheaton was found dead on Saturday afternoon in ...Read more
MENDOTA – Mendota City Council honored Alderman John Pierson at Monday night’s meeting. After a moment of silence for the alderman, who passed away on Thursday, Mayor David Boelk announced that there would be a mayoral appointment to the position within 60 days. Pierson had been serving ...Read more
MENDOTA – Mendota Alderman announced at Monday night’s meeting that the city will move forward with hiring a new firefighter. Alderman Bill Hunt explained that he had been working with other aldermen and the Mayor and that they should have a recommendation for the position at the next ...Read more
STREATOR – The Majestic Theatre’s owner is looking to work with the city of Streator on restoration plans. Last week the city held a strategic planning session discussing topics like business redevelopment and the Majestic Theatre had some spotlight. Challenges regarding ...Read more
STREATOR – First round inspections were completed for Streator’s new rental inspection program. 75 permits ranging from six months to three years until a next inspection were issued to property owners. City Engineer Jeremy Palm says only four owners were issued six-month permits ...Read more
OTTAWA – Buffalo Rock State Park could be getting a friend for Pebbles the bison this week. After Pebbles mother Holly was euthanized due to a serious illness in September, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has been working to get an additional bison at Buffalo Rock to ...Read more
MORRIS – The North Central Illinois Council of Governments will hold a free regional Census Complete Count training for community groups and local governments this week in Morris. Training from the Chicago Census Bureau will be this Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:30 am at the First ...Read more
