New Officers and Changes to ESDA coming to Mendota

MENDOTA – The Mendota City Council approved the hiring of two part-time police officers at Monday’s city council meeting. Officers Shawn Emmet and Daniel Hernandez join the force one month after the appointment of Mendota’s new police

Two vehicle accident in Peru

PERU – A two vehicle accident occurred in Peru on Monday. Peru EMS was called to Il. Route 251 and Unytite Drive for a two vehicle accident just before 6 p.m. Peru Police could not give any

Raffles; Parking Discussed at LaSalle City Council Meeting

LASALLE – Several petitions were approved at Monday Night’s LaSalle City Council meeting, including raffle licenses for mutiple organizations, like the LaSalle Peru Area Career Center and Waltham Elementary PTCC. LaSalle Peru High School’s raffle license that

Zero fatals in Ottawa PD’s 2018 Traffic Crash Results

OTTAWA – No fatalities were reported in Ottawa Police Departments 2018 Traffic Crash Results. Collected and released by the Ottawa Police Department’s Illinois Traffic Crash reporting system, 735 traffic accidents were reported in 2018; 7 more than last

Lions Club Pancake Breakfast

All you can eat pancakes, eggs, sausage, ham, toast, milk, juice and coffee at the La Moille Lions Club, 308 Howard Street, La Moille, IL. Adults: $ 7.00 Kids 5-10: $ 5.00 Kids under 5 are free

IVCC offering “10 Hour Construction” course

OGLESY –   Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center will offer “10 Hour Construction” (CEU-7222-01) from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30 and 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, Jan. 31.  Instructor Jeff Clark will cover

IVCC hosting last minute registration

Illinois Valley Community College’s Ottawa Center, 321 W. Main St., is hosting a last-minute spring registration event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 12.Admissions, Counseling and Financial Aid personnel will be available to assist students in

First baby of 2019 for IVCH

PERU – The first baby of 2019 to be born at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru arrived Wednesday. IVCH says, Cindy Hernandez of LaSalle gave birth to baby boy, Jesus Lopez Jr, weighing 8 pounds and