Peru planning pedestrian skyway project
PERU – The city of Peru is looking to create a pedestrian skyway over Illinois Route 251. At Monday’s city council meeting City Engineer Eric Carls announced the city would pursue an Illinois Department of Transportation’s,
Utica seeks grant to fund more walkway downtown
UTICA – The Village of Utica is planning to add more walkway downtown and make other upgrades through the Illinois Department of Transportation’s ITEP Grant. Trustees authorized the commitment of 20% of funds for the up
Reddick Mansion opens grounds for homecoming photos
OTTAWA – The Reddick Mansion Association will be allowing students from area schools to use its grounds and select interior rooms for 2022 Homecoming photos. The grounds will be open from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Illinois Crop Report update; Better than 2021 this fall
SPRINGFIELD – The latest USDA crop progress report shows corn and soybeans across the state are in better shape than they were a year ago. Over 70% of the two main crops across the state were surveyed
Jesse White Reminds Motorists to “Move Over” When Approaching a Vehicle Stopped on the Side of the Road
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is once again calling on drivers to “move over” when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle or any stopped vehicle displaying flashing lights. The Move Over Law, also known as
Victim identified after DeKalb County single vehicle crash
HINCKLEY – A Big Rock man is dead after a single vehicle crash in DeKalb County. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office say they were called to the 17000 block of Jericho Road near Hinckley Sunday morning after
Mendota Police investigate Shed-napping
MENDOTA – The Mendota Police have been following up on leads related to the alleged removal of a storage shed in August. A truck and trailer was seen on multiple surveillance cameras hauling away an 8′ x
IDPH Data Shows COVID-19 Therapies Averted 8,600 Illinois COVID-19 Hospitalizations in Past 4 Months
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health released data that shows that widely available COVID-19 treatments have helped to avert approximately 8,600 hospitalizations in the last four months. The announcement comes as 68 counties in Illinois
Backyard Astronomer event coming to LaSalle Public Library
LASALLE – A backyard astronomer program will be coming to the LaSalle Public Library Saturday. The LaSalle Public Library will host a showcase event for Project Next Generation: Destination Discoveries “Be a Backyard Astronomer,” program, especially
Marseilles man shot; facing charges after confrontation in Dwight
DWIGHT – A Marseilles man was shot in Dwight Sunday morning during what police described as a confrontation. The Dwight Police Department say 32-year-old Johnathan Behrens was outside a home in the 500 block of East Seminole