Staff Reductions Coming To Paw Paw School

PAW PAW – Paw Paw High School has begun to announce staff cuts. This is due to the deactivation of the high school and the move to send students to Indian Creek next year, many positions will

Schedule change for garbage collection in Spring Valley

SPRING VALLEY –  Republic Services Waste Collection announced operational changes for Spring Valley. Waste service manager Jim Pozzi says garbage collection will run Monday through Thursday instead of through Friday. Pozzi says although drivers will be on

Reports of counterfeit cash in Seneca

SENECA – The Seneca Police Department is warning the community of counterfeit cash.  According to police, they received a report on numerous counterfeit $100 dollar bills being used around the area. Police say if you come across

ISP Dist. 16 Trooper killed during traffic stop

FREEPORT – An Illinois State Police Trooper has died Thursday afternoon in a crash near Freeport. Acting Director Brendan F. Kelly confirmed that Trooper Brooke Jones-Story of District 16, was killed in a crash while on a

Murder Charges Filed in Infants Death

OTTAWA- A LaSalle man is facing three murder charges after allegedly suffocating his infant son with a pillow on Sunday.   LaSalle Police say 23 year-old Kenneth N. Herbst has first degree murder charges stemming from an

Bike Rodeo in Mendota 

The Mendota Area YMCA, the Mendota Police Department, OSF Saint Paul Medical Center, the Mendota Fire Department, and the Mendota Chamber are proud to present this FREE event to the community. Bring your kids and their bikes

Housing Rehab Surveys for Spring Valley

SPRING VALLEY -North Central Illinois Council of Governments will assist residents of Spring Valley in filling out a housing rehabilitation survey next week. The survey was issued to residents of the project neighborhood area on West Dakota

Teen fire cadet charged with arson in LaSalle County

SHERIDAN – A member of Sheridan’s fire cadet program is in custody after multiple house fires. According to Sheridan Police Chief Chuck Bergeron, an investigation was conducted after an alleged arson on January 28th in the 400

Starved Rock Country Brew Fest

Tickets are available for the Starved Rock Country Brew Fest, which will be taking place on Saturday, May 25, 2019. Tickets can be purchased online at StarvedRockCountryBrewFest.com. The festival will feature over 30 breweries serving over 60