30 years later and still no answers in Zywicki case
UTICA – Today is the 30th anniversary of one of the most infamous crimes the area has seen, and State Police and the FBI are still looking for new information. 21 year old Tammy Zywicki, a college
Temporary suspension of Illinois household hazardous waste collections due to fire
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has announced a temporary suspension of all Household Hazardous Waste collection events after a fire occurred at a disposal facility in Ohio. Officials are working with the current contractor to
New student loan repayment program launches for community behavioral health care professionals
CHICAGO – The Illinois Student Assistance Commission has launched a new student loan repayment assistance program to support qualified mental health and substance abuse professionals. The Community Behavioral Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program is designed as
Two firefighters injured; over a dozen families displaced after downtown Mendota fire
MENDOTA – A fire in the 800 Block of Main Street in Mendota heavily damaged three structures and displaced over a dozen families. The Mendota and Troy Grove Fire Departments were called to the scene around 1:20
Apartment building fire in downtown Mendota
MENDOTA- A fire in downtown Mendota has called multiple area fire departments to the scene. A call came in around 1:20 PM for the fire in a multi-story apartment building in the 800 Block of Main Street.
One Book, One College program returns to IVCC
OGLESBY – Stephanie Land’s “Maid” is this year’s selection for Illinois Valley Community College’s One Book, One College, an initiative bringing together diverse populations to discuss, inform, and learn from a shared reading experience. “Maid” is the
Construction to close rural Bureau County road for two months
PRINCETON – The Bureau County Highway Department announced that 2300 North Avenue between 3470 and 3575 East Streets in Westfield Township will be closed for construction. Officials say construction will take about two months on the stretch
Light your porches purple to support Overdose Awareness Week
LASALLE – Local organizations are getting together to be a beacon of hope during Overdose Awareness Week and ask the community to do so as well by lighting porches of homes and businesses purple. Luke Tomsha,
Mendota Hydrant flushing set to begin Monday
MENDOTA – The City of Mendota will begin flushing water hydrants on August 22. Please drive carefully when you see City workers performing this maintenance. Hydrant flushing is a controlled action to ensure proper water flow in
Peru Elementary start off school year with added police presence
PERU – The Peru Police Department are adding patrols in and around the Peru Elementary Schools this year. In an effort to combat speeding and provide safety for little ones, officers will be in each school zone