Suspicious Fire Investigation Continues
MENDOTA – The investigation continues into the fire on May 26th in the 700 block of Illinois Avenue. Mendota Police Chief Greg Kellen said that they have reviewed what surveillance footage they have and interviewed many who
Early Tuesday Fire at Peru Dairy Queen
PERU – An early morning fire Tuesday filled the Peru Dairy Queen with smoke. Authorities were called around 4:20 AM to the restaurant on the north side of Peru and multiple agencies responded to battle the fire.
State Trooper Struggles With Subject During Traffic Stop
CHICAGO – A State Trooper was injured and a man is facing attempted murder charges after an incident on I-290 on Wednesday. According to the Illinois State Police, around 10:30 AM a trooper was on a traffic
Sunday Morning Fire Suspicious
MENDOTA- A Sunday morning fire in downtown Mendota has been determined to be suspicious in nature. Around 6:30 AM the Mendota Fire Department was called to the 700 block of Illinois Ave for smoke coming from
Grundy County Officials Investigating Deaths
MORRIS – Grundy County authorities are investigating 3 separate weekend deaths – an apparent overdose, a man struck by a train, and a motorcycle crash. Grundy County Coroner John Callahan says Friday evening a Minooka man found
OTHS Student awarded Don Morehead Community service scholarship
(Ottawa, IL / May 22, 2019) – Ottawa Township High School graduate, Bailee Hubbard, is the 2019 recipient of the Don Morehead Community Service Scholarship. The $1,000 award will assist Ms. Hubbard’s higher education goals. She will attend
Yednock Passes Legislation to Dedicate Road in Honor of Local Veterans
OTTAWA – State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, passed a resolution in the Illinois House of Representatives to help recognize the Galetti family, who has had eight brothers from their family that have served their country and the
Illinois 2019 Spring Wild Turkey Preliminary Harvest Totals 15,189 Birds
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois turkey hunters harvested a preliminary statewide total of 15,189 wild turkeys during the 2019 Spring Turkey Season. This year’s total is up compared with the 2018 statewide turkey harvest of 13,494. The statewide
IVCC Ag Club Plans Produce Donations
OGLESBY – An initiative begun last year by Illinois Valley Community College’s student Ag Club will result in fresh produce going to district food pantries this summer and fall. The club grew well over a thousand plants
IVCC Sigma Kappa Delta Mu Alpha chapter vice-president Awarded Sigma Tau Delta Transfer Scholarship.
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Sigma Kappa Delta Mu Alpha chapter vice-president Shane Peek of Rutland was recently awarded the Dr. William C. Johnson Sigma Tau Delta Transfer Scholarship. Peek, the son of Jennifer Casey and