2019 Utica Winter Wine Walk
Wine, Food, Shopping, & Fun – at 12 locations throughout Utica! Wine & Food Tasting: $20 per person for advance online purchase. Includes souvenir glass, passport, and 10 tasting tickets. Online ticket sales end at midnight on
Bubbly Friday & Chocolate at August Hills Winery
August Hill Winery 106 Mill St, Utica, Illinois 61373 CHOCOLATE TASTING From 3-7 pm, learn about the crafting of chocolates from Chocolatier Joshua Becker of Cocoa Blue Chocolates. Chocolates will be available to sample and purchase. $5
More Americans Hitting the Road This Holiday Season
CHICAGO – More Americans plan on hitting the road this holiday season. The American Automobile Association expects over 100 million people to drive to their destinations with cheaper gas prices fueling their decision. The national gas price
STHS Moving Forward with Auditorium Renovation Plans
STREATOR – Streator Township High School will be seeking bids next year for their auditorium renovations project. Green Associates Architects announced on Tuesday during the school board meeting that after 60 completed designs and plans for the
STHS adds nicotine to substance list on in-student activities
STREATOR – Nicotine will be added to the list of drugs Streator Township High School will be testing for soon. In a board meeting Tuesday, it was agreed upon to update the high school’s list of drugs
DeKalb Police Warn of Porch Thefts of Packages
DEKALB – The DeKalb Police Department is warning residents about package thieves. They stated on social media on Monday that they have had investigated several thefts regarding packages that were stolen from the front of homes. They
IHSA Passes Rule Changes; District Scheduling for Football
BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois High School Association approved eleven amendment proposals in the annual by-law referendum. Some major proposals included implementing a district scheduling system for football. According to IHSA, the football scheduling system would involve a
Mendota Approves Tax Levy
MENDOTA – Taxes will be on the rise in Mendota. The city council approved a raised levy at Monday’s meeting. Alderman and chairman of finance, John Holland announced the total levied amount at over $1.8 million. That
Ottawa Residential Burglary Leads to Two Arrests
OTTAWA – Authorities say two individuals were arrested Friday after a residential burglary in Ottawa. Ottawa Police were called on December 5th after a reported residential burglary on Champlain Street and located a vehicle leaving
New Police Officers Coming to Mendota
MENDOTA – The Mendota Fire and Police Commissioners have established a 15 person roster as a hiring list for employment opportunities with the Mendota Police Department. In a Mendota city council meeting on Monday, Police Chief Greg