Mendota High School to present Cinderella
MENDOTA – The students involved in the Mendota High School Fine Arts Department are busy rehearsing their next production, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Dancing, music, and adventure awaits the stage at the Mendota High School Auditorium as
U.S. State Department formally states that Russia has committed war crimes in Ukraine
In a press statement, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that the U.S. government “assesses that members of Russia’s armed forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine.” Blinken said since launching “his unprovoked and
Madeleine Albright, first female secretary of state, dies at age 84
Madeleine Albright, the first woman to serve as the U.S. secretary of state, died Wednesday at age 84. Her family confirmed in a statement that Albright died of cancer, adding that she was surrounded by family and friends
Local area gas prices hold steady, gas demand dips
CHICAGO – LaSalle County gas prices are fairing cheapest in North Central Illinois according to the American Automobile Association. Area county gas prices surrounding LaSalle are averaging at least ten cents higher at around $4.50
Sewer backups possible in Ladd
LADD – Residents of Ladd may need to be prepared for sewer backups for the next couple of weeks. Ameren has hired Pipe View America to perform pre-construction sewer inspection work on all streets east of
Lake Mendota stocked with trout; no fishing until April
MENDOTA – There will be no fishing on Lake Mendota until April 2nd, the start of trout season. The lake was stocked with trout and fishing will not be allowed until April 2nd. When the season
Illinois EPA completes statewide sampling for PFAS in drinking water
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has announced the completion of a statewide sampling to investigate the prevalence of PFAS in drinking water in communities across the state. The Illinois EPA began the investigation in the
Laptop and Tablet check-out coming to LaSalle Library
LASALLE – A recent grant will allow LaSalle Library patrons to check-out Laptops, Chromebooks and Tablets. The Library was awarded $19,000 by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. Users will be allowed to check-out one
Jesse White awards more than $3500 in grants to Streator area school libraries
SPRINGFIELD – Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded more than $1.4 million in School District Library Grant Program awards to 672 public school districts. More than 1.5 million Illinois students served by school
Mendota raises fines for false fire alarms
MENDOTA – False alarm fire calls in Mendota could soon cost property owners. The Mendota City Council on Monday approved a $250 fine for a second false alarm call and a $500 fine for any subsequent false