High wind warning of up to 60 mph gusts
OTTAWA – Travelers catching flights at area airports during the Thanksgiving holiday are likely to be impacted by a high wind warning. According to the National Weather Service, Northern Illinois and surrounding areas are under a high
Peru approves slight tax increase
PERU – Peru’s city council approved a tax levy increase to raise contributions to their police and fire pensions. The 4.9% increase in the tax levy will cover just over $780,000 of the $2 million the city is slated
Mendota Elementary Receive Commendable Ratings
MENDOTA – Northbrook, Lincoln, and Blackstone have all received Commendable school ratings from the Illinois Report Card. Director of Teaching and Learning Dr. Beth Wackerlin presented the report card to the Board of Education at Monday’s meeting,
Boys Basketball Coach at Mendota Elementary to Quit
MENDOTA – Eighth-grade boys basketball coach Courtney Nave will not be finishing out the season with the team. Mendota Elementary School Board President Sean Pappas announced at Monday night’s meeting that Nave seeks to resign in December,
Streator Teen Dead After Morgan County Shooting
JACKSONVILLE – A teen from Streator has died after a shooting in downstate Morgan County. The Jacksonville Police say last Tuesday 19-year-old Maurice Cunningham was found beaten and shot in the 600 block of Jordan Street.