NBA player sends support to family of deceased Mendota 7th grader
. @Cavs and @NBA fans, help me in sending prayers and love to the Soliman family and the Holy Cross community after this tragic loss. Karl, 7th grader and NBA fan, died while playing the sport he
Annual Senior Citizens Christmas Party
MERRY CHRISTMAS! The Annual Senior Citizen’s Christmas Party Place: Mendota Moose YOU ARE INVITED! Monday December 10, 2018, at 6 pm. Please Join Us! FREE TO ALL SENIORS! Please call us with a count and how many
LaSalle City Council votes to allow Illinois Cement to annex and rezone Dimmick Land
LASALLE – The LaSalle City Council approved the Illinois Cement petition to rezone and annex 12 parcels of land in Dimmick after a month of public discussion. The unanimous decision was reached in Wednesday night’s meeting, which
Chicago Man Arrested in LaSalle on Cocaine Charges
LASALLE – Monday afternoon authorities executed a search warrant in LaSalle and took a Chicago man into custody on Cocaine Charges. According to the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team, they, along with the LaSalle Police, Peru Special
Seneca Police Warn of Unauthorized Solicitors
SENECA – The Seneca Police Department warned residents on Wednesday via social media that they received reports of someone soliciting in the town without authorization. The individual or individuals claimed to work for Nicor. The police
School Bus Crash With a Tractor Trailer Leaves Two Dead
NORMAL – A bus carrying a high school girls basketball team was struck head on by a tractor trailer on I-74 Wednesday night. According to the Illinois State Police they have confirmed two fatalities and multiple
Illinois Cement petition to annex and rezone passes at LaSalle City Council
LASALLE – The LaSalle City Council approved Illinois Cement’s request to annex and rezone 12 parcels of land within Dimmick Township at a Wednesday night meeting. The unanimous vote will allow the mining company to begin excavating
Amboy Levies for Higher Property Taxes
AMBOY – Amboy’s School District is levying a higher percentage for its property taxes. According to Superintendent Joshua Nichols, limitations with the tax cap law, or consumer price index will not allow over 5 percent increase. So
NHL Sized Ice Rink coming to Ottawa
OTTAWA – The city of Ottawa will be getting a new and improved ice skating rink next week. According to Commissioner James Less, the size of the portable rink will be of National Hockey League standards of
Oglesby’s Ice skating rink to be Installed
OGLESBY – Oglesby’s ice skating rink is being installed on Thursday. Director of Parks Bob Ghighi, says the installation will be finished by the end of the work day and says as soon as the rink is