PERU – A marijuana dispensary could be coming to Peru. City council members discussed the potential cannabis project that developers are requesting special use for on 38th street, where the old Jimmy John’s was located. Officials say they are to meet and discuss with the ...Read more
PONTIAC – Livingston County is reporting 234 new COVID-19 cases between December 28th and January 3rd. According to the health department, there are 7,393 total cases. The health department is reminding residents not to contact its facility regarding at-home coronavirus test ...Read more
DEPUE – New leadership will be coming to the DePue Fire Department after a pair of retirements were announced. Longtime Chief Steve Rauh and Assistant Fire Chief Walter Klimaszewski have announced they will be stepping down. Rauh has been Chief since 2004 in the village, after starting with ...Read more
MENDOTA – The City of Mendota will add an additional day to use the city burn pit to dispose of Christmas Trees. The City Council announced Monday night that the burn pit off of 1st Ave will be open January 8th from 10 AM – 1 PM for Christmas Trees and other natural burnable refuse, ...Read more
OGLESBY – Oglesby officials have ordered the closure of City Hall until Wednesday. The order stems from more than one staff member testing positive for Covid-19. Mayor Rivara has ordered that City Hall be closed per the recommendation of the CDC guidelines. The city council meeting ...Read more
OTTAWA – Coronavirus cases in LaSalle County have surged since the LaSalle County Health Department’s last weekly update on December 23rd. A total of 909 new cases are reported, up from around 500. The health department is reporting ten COVID-19 related deaths in the county. ...Read more
STREATOR – Frigid weather is upon North Central Illinois and homeowners are reminded to give proper care to pipes to prevent freezing. According to Illinois American Water, its important to eliminate sources of cold air near water lines and knowing the location of your main shut-off ...Read more
AMBOY – The Illinois Audubon Society has purchased an 80-acre addition to the 352-acre Amboy Marsh Nature Preserve in Lee County. The addition contains highly restorable sand woodlands and savannas interspersed with small wetlands and wet sand prairies. The parcel is in the Green River ...Read more
STREATOR – A firearm was taken from an unlocked vehicle on Friday in Streator. Authorities were called to the 400 Block of South Sterling Street on Friday, where an area resident notified police of the missing weapon. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Streator Police ...Read more
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Dental Assisting Program will once again offer free/reduced-cost dental clinics on Fridays for IVCC students, staff and the community. Clinics are 8 a.m. to noon from January 28th through May 6th (excluding February 25, March 4 and March 11) ...Read more
