Bull wanders onto California highway snarling traffic
Initially the bull was grazing along the side of the road but eventually wandered onto the closed lanes of the freeway.
I-80 repairs to close East 3rd Road this weekend
OTTAWA – East 3rd Road at Interstate-80 in LaSalle will be closed this weekend for bridge removal beginning Friday at 7 p.m. The Illinois Department of Transportation says the closure is necessary to remove a portion of
74th Annual Sweet Corn Festival Underway
MENDOTA – Just one day after being battered by storms, residents were enjoying the kickoff of the 74th Annual Mendota Sweet Corn Festival. Hundreds turned out for the first night of fun along the carnival midway
IVCC budget up for 2022; Saliva COVID-19 testing coming soon
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College board Thursday approved a $34.4 million budget for fiscal 2022. That is up seven percent over the previous year due to more than $3 million in pandemic-related federal funding. IVCC
Calling all disc golfers: Fundraising tournament at Marilla Park
STREATOR – Disc golf enthusiasts are encouraged to participate in a tournament in Streator this month. Christopher Stone presented his plans to Streator’s park board to improve Marilla Park’s disc golf course. Stone is organizing a
Over 30K without power statewide after Wednesday storms
MENDOTA – Over 30K Illinois residents are still without power after a powerful blast of storms with high winds swept across the state Wednesday morning. In LaSalle County over 2200 are without power, mostly in and around
Mendota man dies in Route 251 multi-vehicle crash
OTTAWA – A Mendota man has died as a result of a vehicle crash in Mendota. According to the LaSalle County Coroner’s Office, 66-year-old Richard E. Hafley has died after his involvement in a
High winds knock out power; down tree limbs throughout Mendota
MENDOTA – A high wind event associated with a severe thunderstorm roared through Mendota around 9 AM Wednesday, knocking out power to much of the city and downing hundreds of tree limbs. Mendota Fire Chief Dennis
Teenager dies after vehicle crash in Streator
STREATOR – A teenager died as a result of a vehicle crash in Streator on Tuesday. According to the Streator Police Department, 17-year-old Austen Gleason of Ottawa, succumbed to his injuries after allegedly pulling his vehicle out
Suspect in 2020 Bureau County shooting arrested
PRINCETON – A teen accused of fatally shooting one person and injuring another in Bureau County in 2020 has been arrested. Authorities say 19-year-old Davijioin Robinson allegedly shot 17-year old Caleb E. Conrath on July 1st