Gas leak causes evacuation in Oglesby
OGLESBY – A gas leak resulted in a brief evacuation of residents and businesses Wednesday in Oglesby. According to the city’s Assistant Fire Chief Steve Maltas, the leak caused about three residences and a couple of businesses
Best Anti Jokes
Wednesday is Humorous Day, daring you to find the humor in everything. Can you find the humor in these anti-jokes? A horse walks into a bar. Several people get up and leave as they spot the potential
Local Boy Scouts offer Wilderness Survival Camporee this weekend
SPRING VALLEY, IL — Local Boy Scout Troops 797 of Utica and 1091 based out of Spring Valley will be offering a Wilderness Survival Camporee this weekend for other local troops to participate in. The camp will
Work Zone Awareness Week reminds motorists to use caution during road construction
SPRINGFIELD – With construction season underway, the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, and other agencies have teamed up for National Work Zone Awareness Week to remind motorists that “You play a role in work
Two men break into a home, steal camera and it’s still recording
MILWAUKEE, WI — Two men broke into a vacant home that was being rehabbed. After realizing the home was vacant they took their time taking items from the home. Multiple tools valuing over $8,000 were among the
Country Collection brings in donations to Mendota Area Christian Food Pantry
MENDOTA – The annual Country Collection, held this year at Sullivan’s Foods in Mendota, brought in hundreds of pounds of food and monetary donations to the Mendota Area Christian Food Pantry. On Saturday, shoppers donated around 300
New Dodge Durango patrol vehicle delivered to Mendota Police
MENDOTA – After a six-month wait the first of two new patrol vehicles have been delivered to the Mendota Police Department. Two black 2023 Dodge Durangos were ordered six months ago by the city, but due to
Mendota seeks donations for dog park benches
MENDOTA – The dogs that come to the Mendota dog park may have plenty of space to rollover, fetch, and runaround, but the owners do not have a place to rest. Alderwoman Vicki Johnson reminded residents that
Faulty electrical outlet cause of smoke in Fieldcrest boy’s room
TOLUCA – No injuries were reported after multiple fire departments were called to Fieldcrest Intermediate School for smoke coming from the boy’s bathroom. According to the Toluca-Rutland Fire Department, on Tuesday just after 8:30 a.m., fire
Traffic changes to Utica roundabout site
OTTAWA – Traffic changes will begin on Wednesday at the Illinois 178 and Route 6 intersection where roundabout construction is taking place. Weather permitting, the intersection will convert from a four-way stop to a temporary roundabout.