MENDOTA – Mendota K-8th grade students will be spending a few more weeks learning from home. District 289 Superintendent Dr. Kristen School on Friday announced that remote learning for all students will continue through at least September 18th. The current plan, after discussion with the ...Read more
PRINCETON – A strong cold front will move through the area Friday afternoon and evening and with it the potential for severe weather. The National Weather Service predicts that if heat builds through the day, we could see damaging winds, large hail, and possibly even tornadoes, especially ...Read more
OGLESBY – Oglesby Mayor Dom Rivara and the Illinois Valley Community College board’s facilities committee have been discussing the feasibility of partnering with the city on a solar farm on campus. The Mayor said that Oglesby needs a solar farm to increase its renewable energy ...Read more
LASALLE – LaSalle Peru High School announced Thursday that they will continue E-learning through October 16th due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the community. The decision to finish out the first quarter was made based on current data and what they believe will have the best ...Read more
MORRIS – Exelon announced Thursday that they will be closing the nuclear plants in Morris and Byron in fall of 2021. In a statement, they say the four reactors will shut down costing the area over 1,500 full time jobs and $63 million in tax revenue. According to Exelon, they say the ...Read more
STREATOR – The Streator Police Department say a man has been reported going to door to door asking for money, and residents should be on alert. On Wednesday they reported a resident complained about a white male in his late 40’s who was telling residents he would do odd jobs to ...Read more
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College board’s facilities committee reviewed three future projects Wednesday. Upgrades were suggested for the Library/Student Success Center, Professional Development Center and the final construction phase of the Agriculture Center. The ...Read more
OGLESBY – Starved Rock State Park announced Wednesday that some trails have been reopened after the August 10th Derecho toppled trees across North Central Illinois. Matthiessen State Park will remain closed. Visitors to Starved Rock State Park are reminded to take all necessary health ...Read more
OTTAWA – The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team and the Department of Homeland Security arrested an Ottawa pair for alleged methamphetamine trafficking. On Tuesday TRI-Dent, along with the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office and Ottawa Police executed a search warrant in the 1500 ...Read more
OTTAWA – The warming trend over the last couple of days will culminate in temperatures perhaps reaching the highest they have been all year. Temperatures are expected to soar into the upper 90’s today. The National Weather Service noted that the high temperature records for August ...Read more
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