IVCC sophomore named Region IV soccer player of year
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College sophomore Pumi Maphumulo of LaSalle was named the National Junior College Athletic Association Region IV Division III Men’s Soccer Player of the Year. Maphumulo along with freshman Marc Philavanh of Peru
Streator Area United Way reaches fundraising goal
STREATOR – The Streator Area United Way met its fundraising goal for its 2021 campaign. The total amount pledged $277,724.93, is over their goal of $277,467.00. The Streator Area United Way Board of Directors thank all volunteers
Gas prices statewide spike
OTTAWA – Statewide and area county gas price averages have taken a spike compared to this time last month. American Automobile Association numbers show Putnam County has the highest gas price average locally of $3.55 per gallon.
With the time change comes reminder to check your smoke detectors
OTTAWA – The American Red Cross is reminding residents nationwide that with the time change set for this weekend, that you should take the opportunity to test your smoke detectors. If they fail to respond after installation
Mendota boy mows yards for good deed challenge
MENDOTA – The Raising Men Lawn Care Challenge representative Rodney Smith visited Mendota Thursday to present an 11-year-old with a new lawn mower, weed eater & leaf blower. Finn Sessler, son of Pat and Gary Sessler say
Monkey belonging to football coach’s stripper girlfriend bites child on Halloween
When asked if the monkey is vaccinated, she explained how the monkey is up-to-date on her shots and is an “emotional support animal who (is) not to be touched.”
Fees going up for Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch
MENDOTA – The City of Mendota will be paying more over the next five years to be a part of the ongoing intergovernmental agreement for a regional dispatch center. The yearly cost to share telecommunicators with LaSalle,
State agencies remind residents to prepare for winter weather in November
SPRINGFIELD –The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is encouraging all Illinoisans to make safety a priority as winter returns to the state. To help Illinoisans prepare for the changing weather, IEMA and the NWS developed
LaSalle County Health Department offering Pfizer vaccine for children
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department will now offer the COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine for kids. On Tuesday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed the recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ that
Ten miles of Southbound I-39 closed Thursday night
OTTAWA – Ten miles of southbound Interstate-39 will be closed on Thursday night. The closure is between Illinois 71 exit 51 from Oglesby, to Illinois 18 exit 41 through Lostant. The closure begins at 6:30 p.m.