Woodland High School presents new gymnasium
STREATOR – Woodland High School celebrated the grand opening of their new gymnasium. On Wednesday evening, members of Woodland High School and city officials celebrated the opening of the Warriors Gymnasium with a ribbon cutting and tour.
Streator’s Fire Department receives grant to replace all breathing apparatuses
STREATOR – Streator’s Fire Department received a grant to replace all of their breathing apparatuses. At Wednesday night’s council meeting, an “Assistance to Firefighters” Grant was accepted from the Illinois Department of Homeland Security for just over
Large Flour Mill Opened in Mendota
MENDOTA – Officials celebrated after a ribbon cutting of what they say was the largest flour mill ever built from the ground up in North America Wednesday in Mendota. Archer Daniels Midland President of Milling said “Our
Mendota Elementary Board Meets; Union Negotiations Continue
MENDOTA – The estimated budget for Fiscal Year 2020 was approved for the elementary school district in Mendota Wednesday night as talks continue with a mediator to reach an agreement with the teachers to prevent a
PADS Shelter in Ottawa, “overwhelmed” with donations
OTTAWA – PADS Shelter in Ottawa received an influx of lunch supplies after expressing a desperate need last week. Assistant Director Barbara Hall says the shelter is overwhelmed with joy from the generous donations they’ve received these past four
Two men charged with purported cocaine possession in LaSalle
LASALLE – Two men have been charged with possession of purported cocaine following an investigation in LaSalle on Tuesday. According to the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team, the LaSalle Police Department and Peru Special Investigations, on Tuesday
Green Thumb Industries in Oglesby plans expansion
OGLESBY – A marijuana cultivation center in Oglesby plans to make a million dollar expansion. According to Mayor Dom Rivara, Green Thumb Industries will start construction on the $1.5 million expansion in the coming months. Rivara
Mendota Alderman commends police department for recent downtown burglaries
MENDOTA – Mendota Alderman commended the police department for their work in handling the suspect of a number of smash and grab burglaries downtown. 54-year-old Craig J. Hynes is in custody for allegedly breaking the windows of
Two Arrested after Controlled Purchase in LaSalle
LASALLE – The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team arrested two men after a controlled purchase of purported cocaine on Tuesday in LaSalle, authorities say. At around 3:15pm on Tuesday, Trident, assisted by the LaSalle Police Department and