Victorian Holiday at the Hegeler Carus Mansion
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 Carus families
Bomb Hoax Emails Reported Nationwide
CHICAGO— Businesses and schools were evacuated because of a bomb threat hoax across the United States Thursday. Rush-Copley Hospital and the Aurora City Hall were among many places that received threats according to the Aurora Police Department.
Student Stresses Importance of College Courses for High School Students
OGLESBY – A La Moille High School Student gave a speech at Thursdays Illinois Valley Community College Board meeting talking about the importance of a program that allows high school students to take college level courses. Luke
Vietnam Moving Wall Honored at County Board Meeting
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Veterans Tribute Group won the Governor’s Cup for their work in bringing the Vietnam Moving Wall to Ottawa. Steven Kreitzer, superintendent of the La Salle County Veterans Assistance Commission, presented the cup
Woodland High School locked down for threatening comments
STREATOR – A Streator High School was put on lock down after a conversation between students about guns and school violence. According to a release made by Woodland School District Superintendent Ryan McGuckin, on Thursday afternoon, the
Christmas Lights Trolley Tour at Starved Rock
Relax before the holidays on this illuminated tour of the LaSalle, Peru, Oglesby and Utica area, just days before Christmas. The Starved Rock Lodge takes care of the driving, so you can enjoy the light displays in
DeKalb County Man Arrested For Shoving Car Onto Railroad Tracks With SUV
HINCKLEY – A car that was struck by a train Wednesday night in DeKalb County had been apparently shoved onto the tracks by the driver of an SUV. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, they were
Comedy Night at Festivities Unlimited
Camp Tuckabatchee presents Comedy Night starring Chicago’s Comedy Scene Comedians at Festivities Unlimited on February 23rd. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the show will begin at 8 p.m. The event will feature live and silent
Ottawa Police Warn of New Social Security Scam
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Police Department is warning people about another round of phone scams in the area. According to authorities, scammers are leaving messages claiming to be from the Social Security Administration. The caller says he
Bureau County Seeks Grant to Update Disaster Response
PRINCETON – The North Central Illinois Council of Governments is applying for a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant to update Bureau County’s pre-natural disaster plan. The Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant through the Illinois Emergency Management Agency would fund