Burglary Reported at Mendota Moose Lodge

MENDOTA – An undisclosed amount of cash was taken during a burglary reported Sunday morning at the Mendota Moose Lodge.  Mendota Police were called to the lodge in the 200 block of 12th street before 7 AM. 

Body of Missing DeKalb County Teen Found Friday

GENOA – The body of a missing DeKalb County teen was found Friday less than a mile from his home. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office announced that 19-year-old Joseph A. Maynard was identified by the DeKalb County

LaSalle Alderman calls for higher vacant building tax 

LASALLE – LaSalle Alderman discussed increasing the fine for vacant buildings at Monday night‘s Meeting. Alderman Reynolds expressed a desire for raising the fine to $2,500 a month to reduce the number of empty buildings that have

Illinois State Museum Announces New Director

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced the appointment of Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko as director of the Illinois State Museum. The appointment is the result of a nationwide search by a special committee

OSF to host prenatal and baby health fair

OTTAWA – Are you expecting, have a little one, or are planning for your family’s future? Join the OSF HealthCare Family Birth Center at the new Prenatal and Baby Health Fair to have all of your questions

Friday Night Fire in Ottawa

‪ OTTAWA – Multiple area departments were called to a structure fire in Ottawa Friday night.  Around 9:30 PM crews arrived in the 1600 block of Chestnut Street and activated a MABAS Division 25 alarm to summon

Body found in Genoa

GENOA – A body was found in Genoa Friday morning. According to Dekalb County Sheriffs, just before 9 a.m. they were called west of Ellwood Green subdivision for a reported body discovered. Authorities say upon arrival they

New Staff Hires at IVCC

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s agriculture, industrial maintenance, welding and nursing programs will receive an infusion of new instructional talent this fall following Thursday’s board meeting. Trustees approved the hiring of Kathryn Lillie, a recent graduate