Ottawa fire deemed accidental electrical
OTTAWA, IL — The Ottawa Fire Department was called to a home in the 1400 block of West LaFayette Street at 6:35 PM on April 5th, 2023 for a report of a house with visible smoke and flames.
Streator Fest announced for August
STREATOR, IL — The biggest Festival in North Central Illinois is back with a new name and a new look! Streator Fest, formally Streator 4th of July Celebration returns August 3 – 6, 2023. Bigger National Music
City of Mendota announces burn pit hours
MENDOTA – The City of Mendota has announced that the burn pit will reopen to residents on Monday. The hours each week will be Monday 3 PM – 6 PM and 10 AM to 1 PM
Best baseball players of all time
Who is the best baseball player of all time? Here’s a list of the top ten GOAT’s of baseball. Babe Ruth Barry Bonds Willie Mays Hank Aaron Ty Cobb Ted Williams Lou Gehrig Mickey Mantle Walter Johnson
LaSalle-Peru Township High School Foundation announces trivia
LASALLE-PERU, IL — The LaSalle-Peru Township High School Foundation has announced it’s Trivia Night Saturday, April 22nd from 7-10 PM. It will be held at Senica’s Oak Ridge, where there will be a cash bar, food, raffles, and
Autopsy report underway for 20-year-old Addison woman found dead at Starved Rock
OGLESBY – An autopsy report is pending with the LaSalle County Coroner’s Office for a 20-year-old woman whose body was found at Starved Rock State Park. According to Conservation Police Sergeant Phillip Wire, just after 9
Reading Township voters in favor of tax referendum
READING TWNP – Reading Fire Protection District voters are in favor of a tax referendum. On Tuesday 78% of voters voted yes to a tax referendum for property taxes to pay for ambulance services through the city
Two incumbents, one new board member fill IVCC seats
OGLESBY – There’s a new member on the Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees. On Tuesday voters were in favor of Rebecca Donna as a new board member in the consolidated election. Two incumbents, Angela
Camera found after 13 years in river, pictures still preserved
ARIZONA — An Arizona woman thought a camera that she lost 13 years ago in the river was gone forever, taking her memories of her friends wedding and their adventures together with it. Little did she know that
Curran elected mayor of Oglesby
OGLESBY – In a three way race in Oglesby to determine the next mayor, Jason Curran came out on top with the most votes against challengers Commissioner Jim Cullinan and former mayor Don Finley. Current mayor Dom