IVCC Receives Clean Audit of Finances
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College Board’s audit-finance committee learned that once again the school had a clean audit of its financial statements. Wipfli LLP auditors reported no weaknesses or deficiencies. The school is currently debt-free,
Caterpillar Announces Closing of Joliet Plant
JOLIET – In a filing under the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, Caterpillar, Inc, now headquartered in Deerfield, announced that beginning in 2019 they’ll be closing their Joliet production facility. Around 285 employees will be
Wallace Girls Place Second in IESA Basketball Championship
OTTAWA – The 7th grade girls at Wallace Grade School had an impressive season with 22 straight wins, until coming up short in the state championship game on Thursday night. Wallace fell to Lincoln West -Broadwell 52-20,
Streator Robbery Update, False Report
STREATOR – A Streator man was charged Friday with filing a false report after telling officers he was robbed at gunpoint. Officials say Christopher Grimm, 31, of Streator, contacted police on Thursday at 10am, saying that he
Arrest Made in Fatal Expressway Shooting
CHICAGO – Illinois State Police officials announced the arrest of a suspect involved in a fatal expressway shooting in Chicago. According to the Illinois State Police on July 27th, just before noon, ISP Troopers located a white
Ferracuti mansion to become group home for unwed mothers
OTTAWA – Ottawa City Council announced that the Ferracuti mansion on Columbus Street will be annexed into the city and used as a group home for unwed mothers. Jim Downey and Janis Ferracuti, widow of
A Mendota Christmas
The Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting “A Mendota Christmas” on Saturday, December 15th. It is a holiday celebration inviting everyone to come out and enjoy an afternoon of holiday cheer and begin their Christmas shopping.
Dog Food Brands Recalled
OTTAWA – Certain dog and puppy foods are being recalled due to toxic levels of Vitamin D. According to Dr. Dan Lendy of Chessie Lane Animal Hospital, fat soluble vitamins like A and D have a greater
More Kill for Local Counties in Firearm Deer Season
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois hunters took nearly 81,000 deer during this year’s firearm deer hunting season. That’s a slight increase over last year. Local hunters in LaSalle, and Bureau County are also hunting more deer than last year.
Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Awarded Grant
DEKALB – The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office was awarded a $20,000 grant. The Dekalb County Community Foundation awarded a Community Needs Grant to the sheriff’s office to help fund purchases of mobile dispatch console computers for the