Safe Sitter course coming to OSF Saint Paul

MENDOTA – OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center is offering a Safe Sitter course for young teens, grades 6-8. Safe Sitter will be held on Saturday, August 21, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in Conference Room

Teen killed in Bureau County crash

PRINCETON – A teen from rural Princeton was killed Saturday morning in a single vehicle crash.   The Bureau County Sheriff’s Office reported that around 6:15 AM they were called to an intersection about two miles north-east

Mini-King and Queen crowned Saturday morning

  MENDOTA – The Mini-King and Queen for this year’s and last year’s Sweet Corn Festival were announced Saturday morning in Mendota.   Eastyn Longmire and Ava Kelly were honored as the 2020 Mini-King and Queen, sharing

Mendota Museum & Historical Society Honor Hometown Hero

MENDOTA — The Mendota Museum and Historical Society posthumously honored hometown hero Stan Gehler Saturday during the Mendota Sweet Corn Festival. Ken Gehler, Stan’s older brother spoke about not only his brother’s service but his achievements he

Perris Stachlewitz crowned 2021 Sweet Corn Festival Queen

MENDOTA – The 2020 Queen Anna Bokus crowned Perris Stachlewitz the 2021 Sweet Corn Festival Queen on Friday night in Mendota.  Honored as her attendants this year are Natalie Orozco and Olivia Eddy.  Miss Congeniality was awarded to

LaSalle County Hits 3 Month Covid Case High

OTTAWA – LaSalle County is at the highest level of coronavirus since May 13th, according to numbers released Friday by the health department.  In the past 7 days, 154 county residents have contracted the virus, which gives

Zoo’s newborn giraffe stands 6 feet tall

https://www.facebook.com/southwickszoo/photos/a.164908157464/10156976679512465/?type=3&theater Dr. Peter Brewer, the zoo’s veterinarian, said Dolly won’t be reintroduced to her mother for another month.