AMBOY – Amboy residents may be receiving new garbage and recycling trash cans. Mayor John Schamberger announced that the community is negotiating a new contract with Republic Services to upgrade to the larger 95-gallon bins with weekly pickup for trash and every other week for recycling. ...Read more
STREATOR – It has been 50 years since the Woodland High School Boys Basketball team had a run into the Elite Eight, and they will be honoring the team Friday with a couple of events. There will be a lunch at the Knights of Columbus in Streator and between the Fresh/Soph and Varsity Games ...Read more
OTTAWA – Allen Park in Ottawa will be getting some long-awaited attention from the city. On Tuesday night the city council agreed to a quote of over $197,000 for various improvements to the park located on the southside of the Illinois River. Council members agreed that Allen ...Read more
PERU – Two men are facing felony drug charges after a Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team investigation into drug sales in and around Peru. Last Friday, the Trident Drug Task Force, assisted by the LaSalle and Livingston County Sheriff’s Offices, Peru Police Department, and ...Read more
MENDOTA – The Mendota Police Department will have an officer on leave for over a year for military duty. On Thursday Officer Abram Yucus, an E4 Specialist with the United States Army Reserve, will be leaving for Texas to drill and train for thirty days before deployment to Africa ...Read more
On Tuesday, the House select committee investigating the January 6 assault on U.S. Capitol issued subpoenas to former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani and three others – Jenna Ellis and Sidney Powell, two lawyers who worked to promote the president’s false claims about the election, as well ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation will be hosting a virtual public hearing through Jan. 21 as part of an ongoing study assessing the state’s rail system to help identify potential improvements and solutions. The event will provide an update on input collected throughout ...Read more
PERU – The long awaited addition of the celebrity owned burger chain to the Peru Hy-Vee finally opened Tuesday. The Wahlburgers restaurant, located inside the grocery store, held a ribbon cutting to kick off the first day of business. The Wahlberg family, actor Mark, performer Donnie, ...Read more
LOCAL UNDATED – In honor of beloved TV-personality Betty White, fans nationwide and locally have donated to animal organizations for what would have been her 100th birthday on Monday. Betty White, born on January 17th 1922, was a lifetime advocate for animals and for would have been her ...Read more
MENDOTA – The network of cameras around the city of Mendota are all almost fully operational. A total of 47 public safety cameras will be in use, including 18 around the downtown and 29 in city owned buildings. Police Chief Gregory Kellen said the resolution is exceptional, even at ...Read more
