Mendota sells vacant lot
MENDOTA – The city of Mendota took bids and agreed to sell a vacant lot after receiving three bids. The city council chose to accept the highest bid of $5,000 for 1107 3rd Ave from Dennis Gehant
Missing woman found deceased in Lee County
PAW PAW – A woman who was reported missing has been found deceased in rural Lee County. On Monday, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to rural Paw Paw for a report of a missing 37-year-old. A
Walnut woman killed in Whiteside County crash
ROCK FALLS – A Bureau County woman is dead after a three vehicle crash south of Rock Falls Monday morning. The Illinois State Police say that around 10 AM they were called to Illinois Route 40 south
LaSalle to double annual gaming machine fee
LASALLE – Video Gaming fees for owners in the city of LaSalle are set to increase. At Monday night’s city council meeting a workshop-like discussion was held between officials and local bar owners on the idea of
Kansas defeats UNC to win NCAA men’s national championship in biggest comeback in title game history
The Kansas Jayhawks rallied for a 72-69 win over the North Carolina Tar Heels in the NCAA men’s basketball National Championship Game on Monday night inside the Superdome in New Orleans. Kansas overcame a 16-point deficit at
Voting for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson ends in 11-11 deadlock
The vote to advance the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court ended in deadlock on Monday, setting up a procedural vote on the Senate floor. The Senate judiciary committee voted 11-11 on whether to
Eggs surging in price after deadly bird flu affects U.S. poultry industry
The U.S. poultry industry is battling a surge of the contagious bird flu which has already killed millions of chickens and turkeys this year. With Easter just weeks away, the supply of eggs has vastly dwindled, causing
Brooklyn Nets announce Ben Simmons will miss rest of regular season and Play-In Tournament
Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash said Ben Simmons will miss the rest of the regular season and the Play-In Tournament. Simmons has been out with a back injury, but had been participating in practice recently. The Nets
Mendota rolls back “push tax” for video game terminals
MENDOTA – A push tax on gaming terminals that was previously approved, charging establishments one cent per play on gambling machines, was repealed in Mendota. Alderman Jay Miller asked for it to be withdrawn due to