MENDOTA – The newly formed Mendota Environmental Club had their first outing Saturday morning. A group of seven area volunteers gathered armed with bags and rubber gloves to walk around Lake Mendota and pick up litter. Mendota teen Abby Davis joined six others in collecting a garbage ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – An oil slick has closed the boat ramp in Spring Valley, and authorities are trying to contain the spill before it spreads. Around 7 AM Saturday the Illinois State Police reported an oil slick in the small harbor of Bartos Boat Landing. According to Spring Valley Fire ...Read more
STREATOR – OSF HealthCare Multispecialty Services is pleased to announce the Sunflower Award was recently presented to Tyler Hogan, a physical therapist at the OSF Center for Health – Streator. Tyler has been with OSF HealthCare for almost one year and resides in Dwight. “The ...Read more
LASALLE – The City of La Salle’s biggest party of the year is back in action! Celebrate LaSalle returns June 24 to the 27th on Second Street in the historic downtown LaSalle with returning musical acts and new performers. Hairbanger’s Ball will be returning for their fourth ...Read more
PONTIAC — Illinois American Water is investing over $2.7 million to upgrade the Pontiac area water system. Work includes rehabilitating six filters at the water treatment plant and replacing approximately 3,300 feet of water main. These investments support reliable service to ...Read more
UNDATED – Internal Revenue Service is warning of scam artists constantly trying to steal your money and your personal financial information, especially after the closing of tax season. The IRS says to, “Be on guard at all times and look out for others, particularly seniors and ...Read more
MENDOTA – Mendota School District #289 said farewell to their Superintendent and Director of Teaching and Learning as both individuals retire this summer. At Wednesday night’s school board meeting the board thanked Superintendent Dr. School and the Director of Teaching and ...Read more
MORRIS – A 25-year-old man is dead and one person was injured after a single vehicle crash Thursday in Grundy County. The Grundy County Coroner announced that around 5 PM a vehicle was traveling northbound on Filman Road when for unknown reasons it left the roadway, rolled multiple ...Read more
EARLVILLE – It was on this date in 1832 that fifteen settlers in northern LaSalle County were killed by up to eighty Potawatomis and a handful of Sauk tribe members after a dispute over a dam constructed on a creek escalated into violence. Earlier in the spring of 1832, William Davis ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator residents want action from the city on off-highway vehicles cruising around town. One resident expressed her concern at Wednesday night’s city council meeting, saying that the riders of these side-by-sides and four wheelers are a danger to the community. She ...Read more
