Troy Grove township bridge to be closed for repairs
TROY GROVE – A rural bridge 4 miles south of Mendota will be closed for repairs starting today. The bridge on North 38th Road between Illinois Route 251 and East 1st Road will be closed for seven
State Senator Sue Rezin seeks family photos and stories of veterans to be showcased in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD – To help pay tribute to veterans and honor their legacies and sacrifices, State Senator Sue Rezin is encouraging constituents to submit a photo and story of their loved one who served our nation so they
Illinois announces high bid for historic Chicago Damen Silos property
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Central Management Services announced the selection of a buyer for the sale of the Damen Silos. Illinois plans to enter into negotiations with MAT Limited Partnership for the purposes of acquiring
Coats For Kids drive by Studstill Media collects over 300 coats
PERU – The Coats for Kids community coat drive, sponsored by this radio station, Studstill Media, and The Law Offices of Peter F. Ferracuti, collected over 300 coats over the month of October. The coats will be
“Blood Mood”, last total lunar eclipse until 2025
CHICAGO – Early tomorrow morning North America will witness the last total lunar eclipse of the year. The “Blood Moon”, says National Weather Service Meteorologist Scott Baker, will be most noticeable between 4:15 and 5:30 a.m. central
Local OSF HealthCare gardens produce 2500 pounds of food
MENDOTA – OSF HealthCare announced the collection of over 2500 pounds of food between community gardens in Ottawa, Streator and Mendota. OSF HealthCare in Ottawa harvested 640 pounds of produce, OSF HealthCare in Mendota produced
TIF District proposed in Mendota
MENDOTA – A meeting to discuss a potential new Tax Incriment Finance District that encompasses much of the Mendota business areas was held Monday night. Over 500 vacant and improved properties are included in the project area.
Two thieves take a wrong turn into each other
Two thieves broke into a Ross Dress for Less store. Typically there is one getaway car, however, these two each had their own. In their hurry to leave the scene, they did not pay attention to where
Philadelphia shooting leaves 9 injured outside bar
At least nine people were injured in a mass shooting in Philadelphia after multiple gunmen fired at least 40 shots at a crowd gathered on a sidewalk outside a bar late Saturday night, authorities said. The assailants fled the
Package with ‘suspicious white powder’ sent to Kari Lake’s campaign headquarters
A package containing a “suspicious white powder” was sent to Arizona GOP gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake’s campaign headquarters in Phoenix early Sunday morning. Officers responded to an address where Lake’s campaign office is located and found suspicious