Rock Falls man charged with possession of child pornography
ROCK FALLS – A Rock Falls man has been charged with possession of child pornography Thursday. According to Illinois State Police, after a lengthy investigation, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the
Ottawa River Rescue Squad’s new station will break ground this Spring
OTTAWA – The Ottawa River Rescue Squad released official drawings of the their new station that’s expected to begin construction next month, weather permitting. The $800,000 project was awarded to Phalen Construction in Mendota. President Ryan Brooke
Streator HS Spaghetti Dinner
A “Night of Jazz” with Streator, Ottawa, IVCC and LaSalle Peru bands. It is from 4:30 to 7:30 in the Streator High School Commons for $10.00 a ticket, which can be bought at the door.
State Rep. Lance Yednock sponsors legislation for 5-year hunting, fishing and sportsman license
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, is sponsoring legislation that would support local hunters and sportsman by creating an easier and streamlined hunting and fishing license that would be valid for five years in Illinois.
Over 12 pounds of purported cocaine found after traffic stop in Mclean County
CARLOCK – For the second time in a week, Illinois State Police Troopers seized over 12 pounds of purported cocaine in McLean County. According to authorities, Troopers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle on Interstate 74
Family and feline uninjured after basement fire
MENDOTA – A family and their feline are safe after a house fire Wednesday night in Mendota. According to Paramedic and Fire Fighter Justin Setchell, they and the Troy Grove Fire Department were called just before midnight
IVCC’s Edible Car Contest Revved Up Originality, Innovativeness
OGLESBY – From cars made out of meat, to peeps ridin’ baguettes, creativity fueled Illinois Valley Community College’s 14th Annual Edible Car Contest. Local high schools, IVCC students, faculty and staff crowded the college’s cafeteria in
Streator gets greener with street lights
STREATOR – ComEd is helping Streator go green with an LED streetlight program. Spokesman Jeff Hetrick with ComEd says the goal of the program is to switch out all of the high pressure sodium and mercury vapor
U of I presents education center and community teaching kitchen to LaSalle, Bureau, Marshall and Putnam Counties
LASALLE – Officials, community members and representatives of the University of Illinois gathered to support the grand opening ceremony of U of I’s education center and community teaching kitchen in LaSalle, Tuesday. The pilot extension located in
Sewer replacements a necessity for Spring Valley
SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley’s public works department is considering grants to help with sewer replacements. Alderman Janusick gave a water and sewer report to the city council on Monday expressing the need for new sewer replacement