LaSalle City Council votes to join IVAC
LASALLE – LaSalle City Council members voted to join the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Monday night. Although some members of the council were hesitant to join the association, the board voted 7-1 to join the
Solar development project planned for former M&H property
LASALLE – The LaSalle City Council approved a recommendation for plans for a solar development project Monday night. Council members voted in favor of moving forward with a roof-mounted solar project that will provide electricity to power
New Scholarship Opportunity at IVCC for Animal Lovers
OGLESBY – A new scholarship opportunity is being offered at Illinois Valley Community College for students who have a love of animals. The Kristyne K. Curley Memorial scholarship was created by her husband, Scott Curley with a
USDA Rural Development invests in Compton with appearance from Congressman Adam Kinzinger
COMPTON – Congressman Adam Kinzinger appeared in Compton today to announce a USDA Rural Development investment. The village will receive a loan of $680,000 and a grant of $956,000, which will go towards constructing a new water
Code Red Drill at LaSalle Peru Township High School
LASALLE – LaSalle Peru Township High School is conducting a Code Red/Active Shooter safety drill later this week. Students will be dismissed early this Wednesday at 11:20am, while faculty and staff will practice safety procedures
Mendota Police to Up Enforcement Near Schools
MENDOTA – The Mendota Police Department will begin actively upgrading enforcement in school zones beginning Monday. They say they’ll be focusing on child safety seats, use of cell phones and speeding in and around the community. The
Infant Kidnapping Fabricated Saturday Night
FARMINGTON – A statewide Amber Alert that was issued for an infant that was in a stolen car was a hoax created by a man who allegedly was the victim of a robbery during a drug deal.
Streator Pushes to Ban Sweepstakes Machines
STREATOR – The city of Streator is pushing for a ban on non-licensed video gambling also known as sweepstakes machines. In a council meeting earlier this week, council agreed to draft an ordinance to ban the machines.
Ottawa Township High School Staff Member Arrested for Sexual Assault
OTTAWA – An Ottawa Township High School staff member was arrested Friday on a charge of sexual assaulting a minor, officials say. Authorities state 22-year-old Alex Jacob-Guadalupe Fuentes was charged with sexually assaulting and abusing
Victorian Holiday at the Hegeler Carus Mansion
LASALLE – The Hegeler Carus Foundation will host their annual holiday celebration beginning Friday evening. Travel back in time to 1898 at the Hegeler Carus Mansion and attend a recreations of a holiday party the Hegeler and