Route 6 section to be named after veteran Galetti brothers
SPRINGFIELD – As a way to pay tribute to eight veteran brothers from Seatonville, State Senator Sue Rezin and State Representative Lance Yednock are hosting a ceremony to officially name a section of U.S. Route 6 in
Body found in Vermillion River identified as Streator man
OTTAWA – The identity of the man found dead north of the Vermillion River has been released. The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office responded last night around seven to a call about a body between Leonore and Grand
Spring Valley man pleads not guilty to murder charges
PRINCETON – A Spring Valley man accused of killing his girlfriend has pleaded not guilty at the Bureau County Courthouse on Monday. 37-year-old Eddie L. Mentgen is charged with first degree murder for his alleged involvement in
As temperatures rise, use water wisely
BELLEVILLE – With temperatures rising across the state, Illinois American Water is reminding customers to use water wisely. “From keeping hydrated to playing in water sprinklers, as well as running air conditioning and watering lawns, water plays
Boil Order For Streator Lifted
STREATOR – The boil order has been lifted for the Streator District. Friday evening, a boil order was issued due to water main breaks and the resulting loss of water pressure, and it affected the
OSF HealthCare volunteers honored
OTTAWA – Volunteers at OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center and Center for Health – Streator were honored for their exceptional service. A total of 347 volunteers contributed 33,970 hours of service this past last year,
Blood emergency: Red Cross issues urgent call for blood and platelet donors
ILLINOIS — Following a difficult Fourth of July week for blood and platelet donations and ongoing challenges finding new blood donors, the American Red Cross now faces a blood shortage and has issued an emergency call for
Roadwork in Spring Valley starts Monday
SPRING VALLEY – Lane closures for resurfacing will begin on US Route 6 and IL Route 89 from Mary Street to I-80 in Spring Valley on Monday. Daytime lane closures controlled by flaggers will impact travel. Alternatives
LaSalle County Board says no to wider entrance for grain elevator company
OTTAWA – LaSalle County Board members rejected a grain elevator company’s request for a wider road to alleviate truck traffic. Safety Manager John Janz of Ruff Brothers Grain in Leonore told the board, the widening of their
Dry spell shallows Vermillion River, Rafting business closes this weekend
OGLESBY – Boaters looking to venture out on the Vermillion River at Lowell are out of luck. Bob Herbst, who runs the only whitewater rafting on the river says business is closed this weekend due to low