Road closure on 12th Street in Streator
STREATOR – East 12th Street from Illinois Street to Cleveland Avenue in Streator will continue to be closed for the next month. The 12th Street project that began last year will continue until the end of
Community Development Block Grant sparks LaSalle’s interest
LASALLE – The city of LaSalle has taken interest in a housing rehabilitation project. Connie Buchanan of the North Central Illinois Council of Governments presented the Community Development Block Grant to LaSalle’s City Council on Monday.
St. Margaret’s looking to be acquired by “larger health system”
SPRING VALLEY – A “larger health system” could be looking at purchasing St. Margaret’s Hospital – Spring Valley. That’s according to a memo to employees on Tuesday signed by President & CEO Tim Muntz. Muntz explains that
Florida man sets home ablaze to get his deposit back
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2023/03/17/police-hialeah-gardens-man-had-home-set-ablaze-to-avoid-losing-deposit/ HIALEAH GARDENS, FL — A man in Hialeah Gardens, Florida was arrested for allegedly setting a home on fire. He had a contract agreement to purchase the home and paid a down payment of $20,000. However, he
Spring Valley approves tag day sale for American Legion
SPRING VALLEY- The City of Spring Valley has approved American Legion Post 182 Tag Day for May 6th of this year. The decision was made at last night’s city council meeting. The city already has a veteran’s
Three-vehicle crash kills Somonauk teen
SOMONAUK – A three-vehicle crash on Monday night has taken the life of a Somonauk teen in DeKalb County. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office say that around 6 PM they were called to the area of
Stabbing incident reported at Rochelle High School
ROCHELLE – An altercation at Rochelle Township High School has left one student with what authorities have described as significant injuries. The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office say that around 9:30 AM Monday, they were called to
Weekend shooting leaves DeKalb man dead
DEKALB – A DeKalb man is dead after a Sunday afternoon shooting. Around 1:45 PM, the DeKalb Police Department was called to the 800 block of Russell Road for 33-year-old Carl Austin, who was found unresponsive
Mendota plans for fireworks this summer
MENDOTA – The annual fireworks display at Lake Mendota will be held on June 24th. The Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce puts on the event every year with the help of volunteers. To raise funds, the Mendota
Identity of the victim and cause of deadly Ottawa fire released
OTTAWA – The identity of an Ottawa woman who died in an apartment fire has been released, along with the cause of the blaze. The LaSalle County Coroner’s Office says 39-year-old Rendelle Farrell perished from smoke