NO-WAKE ordinance re-instituted for Lee County
DIXON – Due to the unexpected amounts of rainfall, Lee County Sheriff John Simonton will be re-instituting the “NO WAKE” ordinance – effective this morning. Simonton apologizes for the short turnaround on this change, but the rainfall
LaSalle-Peru High School’s new principal steps away from position
LASALLE – LaSalle-Peru High School’s new principal hire announced he will not be taking the position this fall. In a special board meeting on Wednesday, it was announced that Christopher Jackson of California will no longer
Dozens Evacuated as Campground Floods in Lee County
AMBOY – Boats and Humvees were called to rescue over 40 people in a campground in rural Lee County from rising floodwaters. Amboy Fire Chief Jeff Bryant said a call came in around 6 AM for
Lee County K9 Finds Drugs First Day on the Job
DIXON – The first day on the job for a Lee County Sheriff’s Department K9 was a productive one, with an arrest for alleged drug possession. Nemo began his first shift on Wednesday and after a traffic
Annual Tiskilwa Strawberry Festival
Annual Tiskilwa Strawberry Festival @ 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 8 at the Museum on Main Lawn and in the Library Community Room Booths with handicrafts, strawberry shortcake and ice cream, farm produce, artwork, pizza, baked goods
1st Annual Route 66 Weekend
The public is invited to the 1st Annual Route 66 Weekend in Lincoln, Illinois from Friday June 7th through Sunday June 9th. This unique all-inclusive community event combines several ongoing activities into the framework of a new
IVCC part time instructor job fair
Illinois Valley Community College’s Office of Human Resources will sponsor a part-time instructor job fair from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 6 in C316. “Aspire to do something great … TEACH AT IVCC” is the theme
IVCC Tony Awards Viewing Party
Broadway’s biggest night will be broadcast on the big screen when the Illinois Valley Community College Theatre Department and SPAMO (Students of Performing Arts and Musicals Organization) host a Tony Awards Watch Party in the Dr. Mary
National, statewide and local county gas prices drop
CHICAGO – National and statewide gas price averages have dropped by a nickel since the beginning of May. According to the American Automobile Association, it’s a trend motorists can expect to continue into June. Currently Illinois averages at
Couple and neighbor honored for their assistance in house fire last week
PERU – A new program called the, “City of Peru Good Neighbor Recognitions” honored community members who performed extraordinary deeds for their neighbors. At last night’s city council meeting, Art Giese, his wife Kay Giese and neighbor