OTTAWA -Harvest is underway for North Central Illinois farmers, though crops in portions of LaSalle County are taking much longer than usual to get harvested, according to Farm Bureau President David Isermann. Even with the early planting, some farmers didn’t ...Read more
STREATOR – Intergovernmental ambulance service agreements between the city of Streator, Reading, Long Point, and Allen township are on the discussion board for Streator officials at their committee meeting on Tuesday. At the beginning of the month, the city began providing EMS services ...Read more
Republican candidate for New York governor, and current NY congressman Lee Zeldin says his family is safe after two strangers were shot outside his Long Island home on Sunday. In a statement released by his office, Zeldin said that he does not know the identities of the two people who were ...Read more
PERU – The City of Peru will begin flushing hydrants this week. Residents should be aware of possible low water pressure and rusty water. If you experience any discoloration, you should let the water run until it is clear. Also, avoid parking near hydrants while maintenance is being performed. ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – This is Fire Prevention Week and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is taking this time to remind the public about the importance of creating and practicing a home fire escape plan so they know what to do if the smoke alarm sounds. Since launching the ...Read more
OTTAWA – A bridge on East 2175th Road in Adams Township near Wedron will be closed for repairs beginning Monday. The bridge is located between North 4350th Road and North 4275th Road. The work is expected to be completed by Friday. ...Read more
GENOA – One person is dead after a two vehicle crash Saturday in northern Dekalb County. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office say they were called to the intersection of North State Road and Melms Road near Genoa around 7:30 AM for the collision. Authorities say 60-year-old Steven M. ...Read more
LASALLE – A 39-year-old man was reportedly stabbed and taken to a Peoria hospital after an incident early Sunday morning. The LaSalle Police Department report they were called to the 200 block of 8th street, where two subjects say they were battered, with one of them suffering ...Read more
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College will host Gustavo Moradel, a Honduran musician, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month at noon on Wednesday in the Student Life Center. Moradel is based in Nashville and has an alternative sound that reflects his Latin American influences and roots. ...Read more
OGLESBY – A free screening of the new documentary film Shawnee Showdown- Keep the Forest Standing, will be held at 7 PM, Friday at the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre located in IVCC’s Community Tech Building. Doors open at 6:30 PM. The film recalls past conflicts and environmental ...Read more
