Hydrant flushing scheduled next week for Mendota
MENDOTA – Fire hydrant flushing will begin February 21st in Mendota. Residents should be cautioned that they may see red or rusty colored water at times, and are encouraged to check their water prior to use, including
City of Peru and LaSalle plan Wenzel Rd. improvements
PERU – Improvements to tennis courts at Washington Park are expected to begin soon as the city seeks out bids for the project. The Peru City Council authorized Engineer Eric Carls to begin seeking bids for
Dwight man killed in single vehicle crash
MARSEILLES – A Dwight man was killed in a single vehicle crash last Friday in LaSalle County. The LaSalle County Coroner announced that they were called to East 25th Road and North 2209th Road near Marseilles for
Tuition freeze continues for fifth straight year at community college
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College board’s audit finance committee last Thursday approved a tuition freeze for the fifth consecutive year. Tuition and standard fees per credit hour will remain at $133 per credit hour for
IVCC to host COVID-19 vaccination clinic Tuesday
OGLESBY – A free COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Illinois Valley Community College is set for 10AM to 2PM this Tuesday in Room CTC124. Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be available as well as Pfizer and
LaSalle Public Library receives wildflowers grant
LASALLE – The LaSalle Public Library has received funding and thousands of native wildflower seed packets to create “Pollinator Pathways,” that will help connect wild public lands, like state parks, with residential landscapes and community gardens to
California man arrested with live alligator in his car
Police officers in California arrested a man who was found with an alligator in his car. While the suspect was arrested due to having an open warrant, he will reportedly face additional charges related to the alligator.
Superintendent denies rumors of litter boxes in restrooms for students who ‘identify as cats’
The same story has popped up at a few school districts across the country, starting with Midland Public Schools in Michigan in December after a parent brought up concerns about litter boxes in restrooms at a school
New Zealand plays ‘Macarena’ on repeat to flush out protesters
By evening, Parliament Speaker Trevor Mallard had come up with a new plan to make the protesters uncomfortable: using a sound system to blast out vaccine messages, decades-old Barry Manilow songs and the 1990s earworm hit “Macarena”
32nd Annual Ottawa Elementary and High School Music Fest to presented remotely
OTTAWA – The 32nd Annual Ottawa Elementary and High School Music Fest will be presented remotely by the schools this weekend. The concert will feature a number of performing groups from the public, elementary and high schools.