Drug awareness and Narcan training event in Mendota this weekend
MENDOTA – Community groups in Mendota are joining forces to raise awareness on drug addiction and provide training on how to use Narcan this weekend. Narcan is a synthetic drug that blocks opiate receptors, and is designed
Hy-Vee offering free meals to government employees
PERU – Hy-Vee in Peru will be offering free meals to government employees beginning today. Because Hy-Vee stores are independently run, Store Director Kyle Thornsbrough made the executive decision to offer free hot meals to families who
Three Chicagoans charged with forgery in Henry County
GENESEO – Three people from Chicago were taken into custody after being charged with forgery, according to Princeton Police. Authorities say that on Wednesday, Princeton Police assisted Geneseo Police in reference to a forgery investigation after reports
Sue Rezin re-appointed to Republican Leadership Team
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Sue Rezin has been re-appointed to the Senate Republican Leadership Team. Senator Rezin will continue to serve on the 63-member Executive Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures. She will join her
Early voting and vote by mail starts next month
OTTAWA – Early voting and voting by mail for the April election for LaSalle County residents will begin in less than a month. LaSalle County Clerk, Lori Bongartz says vote by mail applications are currently being accepted.
U.S anticipates increase of crude oil production, offsetting OPEC cuts
STREATOR – The Organization of The Petroleum Exporting Countries released a list of production cuts from its members and others to cut global production by 1.2 million barrels per day for the first 6 months of 2019,
Local Mendota woman turns 100-years-old!
MENDOTA – A local Mendota woman is turning 100-years-old tomorrow, January 24th. Vern Sommerville, was born and raised in Peru and raised her three sons with her husband Glenn on a farm in Mendota. Somerville taught at
Registration for Peru Little League Baseball and T-Ball
Registration for Peru Little League Baseball and T-Ball is this Saturday, January 26th from 8 AM to Noon at the Peru City Hall Community Room.
Starved Rock Bald Eagle watch begins this weekend
UTICA – Starved Rock Bald Eagle Watch Weekend at the Illinois Waterway Lock and Dam Visitor Center, Starved Rock Visitor Center and Starved Rock Lodge will begin Saturday January 26th through the 27th. Hikes leave the Visitors
LaSalle City Council to move forward with truck stop
LASALLE – LaSalle City Council members voted to move forward with a new convenience store and truck stop. The council voted to approve preliminary plats for the Thornton’s truck stop as set forth by the Planning Commission.