OTTAWA – Commissioner of Public Improvements James Less announcedthat Route 23 through Ottawa would be resurfaced and paved this summer. He explained that the Illinois Department of Transportation would get to work in the next couple of weeks to improve the road, which would be under ...Read more
LENA – The Illinois Conservation Police and the Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deer that was reportedly shot in a backyard during daylight hours in the community on Lena. On Sunday, March 10th they were called to a home after a witness heard a gunshot and ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Lance Yednock introduced legislation designating and protecting the former Lone Star Quarry as a site for individuals digging for fossils. House Bill 2789 would allow the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to section off part of the former quarry for ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – The Master Walleyes Circuit dives into the Illinois River in Spring Valley for its 35th year running this weekend. The televised two-day event kicks off on Friday at the Spring Valley Boat Club at 7:30 a.m. 80 teams of two are set to compete for the heartiest catch of ...Read more
OTTAWA – Rising rivers due to melting snow and rain has greatly affected parts of Illinois, and while Lasalle County hasn’t seen much flooding, its still hurting soil. According to LaSalle County Farm Bureau President David Isermann, snow in northern and southern parts of the county ...Read more
TROY GROVE – Farmers, sand and gravel haulers will have to travel a little bit more to get to I-39 this summer due to a bridge replacement on US Route 52 outside of Troy Grove. IDOT plans to start the project April 1st, and, weather permitting, be done in late November. The bridge ...Read more
STREATOR – The Streator community can look forward to new high-tech wellness opportunities through Live Well Streator. Participants will have access to wellness workshops, online exercise trackers and more with the online platform powered by OSF HealthCare. Registration will be available ...Read more
OGLESBY- The Oglesby Fire Department warned the public of a phone scam on Monday. They reported that residents have been receiving calls from someone claiming to be the Oglesby Fire Department and offering to check smoke detector batteries. The caller also tries to accept donations over ...Read more
MENDOTA- The Mendota City Council approved a proclamation for an upcoming day of recognition at Monday’s City Council Meeting. April 4th, 2019 was proclaimed Junior Achievement Day. The City Council also approved a $3,000 donation to the YMCA for Summer Camp Programs. ...Read more
AURORA – An Aurora man was arrested Sunday after allegedly shooting his neighbor in the leg over inappropriate comments. Police say Abelardo Ramos, 26, of Aurora confronted his Neighbor, Christian Aguilera, 23 of Rolling Meadows, after Aguilera made an inappropriate remark towards ...Read more
