Dr. Maureen Rebholz PHOTO IVCC OGLESBY – Dr. Maureen Rebholz of LaSalle is Illinois Valley Community College’s 2021 nominee for the state’s top community college alumnus award. Rebholz was nominated for the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) Distinguished ...Read more
STREATOR – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that a total of $7 million has been awarded to projects statewide to help with the transportation of goods around the state. The Truck Access Route Program helps upgrade and maintain roads that can accommodate 80,000 lb ...Read more
MENDOTA – A non-verbal man who was located in a field south of Mendota on Wednesday morning remains hospitalized. The Mendota Police Department say that a passer-by called them to an area near 7th Avenue and Cherry Street for a person wearing only socks and a pair of sweatpants. The ...Read more
PERU – A number of Mayoral races appeared settled after the election Tuesday. In Peru challenger Ken Kolowski bested incumbent Scott Harl by an unofficial vote total of 1,485 to 1,394. Spring Valley will welcome their first woman mayor, with Melanie Malooley-Thompson taking over 39% of the ...Read more
MENDOTA – A patrol officer was promoted to Sergeant at the Mendota City Council Meeting Monday night. Sgt. Joshua Sarver joined the force in the 2018. He will be taking command of the 3 PM – 11 PM shift. ...Read more
OTTAWA – An Ottawa man is facing drug charges for cocaine after his arrest last Thursday. The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team say that after an investigation into drug sales in the area, they took 56-year-old Carl D. Winchester into custody and charged him with a class 2 ...Read more
WYANET – A multi-agency search Monday night in Bureau County located a 64-year old woman who was reported missing earlier in the day. According to authorities, the woman’s husband stated that she had a medical condition and had apparently left the house at some point and was nowhere ...Read more
LEONORE – The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that they are investigating a fatal roll-over crash that occurred Sunday afternoon. In a press release, they say they were called to rural Leonore to investigate the incident that led to at least one death. More information is ...Read more
MENDOTA – A belated event crowned the 2020 Mendota Sweet Corn Festival Queen Saturday night. Anna Bokus was selected for the honor of representing the city this summer after the Sweet Corn Festival was ultimately cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She was sponsored by the ...Read more
LASALLE – A truck driver has been ticketed after a 7 vehicle crash on Interstate 80 on Thursday that injured 4. Around 8 AM near the Illinois 251 interchange authorities say a tractor trailer driven by a Canadian man allegedly struck the rear of multiple vehicles who were stopped on the ...Read more
