Union Depot mural coming to Mendota
MENDOTA – A mural over 120’ long depicting part of the railroad history of North Central Illinois will be coming to Mendota. NCI ARTworks will be unveiling Monday the plans to install a depiction of the
Ottawa awarded IDNR Historic Preservation Projects grant
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources State Historic Preservation Office Friday announced the approval of more than $131,400 in funding for nine historic preservation projects through the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Fund. Ottawa was awarded
Authorities investigating possible animal torture in Marseilles
MARSEILLES – A cat which apparently had multiple zip-ties attached to its body and possible glue poured on its fur is recovering from what authorities say was torture. The Marseilles Police Department began investigating the animal
K-9 Tucker and Marseilles Police handler recognized
OTTAWA – The LaSalle Coutny Sheriff’s Office expressed their gratitude to a K9 and his handler after taking alleged drugs and weapons off the streets of Marseilles during a search. According to LaSalle County Sheriff Adam Diss,
LaSalle County recommends all residents, vaccinated or not to wear masks in public indoor settings
OTTAWA – LaSalle County is experiencing a substantial transmission of COVID-19. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the LaSalle County Health Department, in accordance with the Illinois Department of Public Health, officials
Fire destroys Oregon Dept. of Forestry’s fire supplies
“The fire cache (supplies) building at the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Klamath-Lake District compound in Klamath Falls was destroyed by a fire early Thursday morning.”
Check out Starved Rock State Park’s Visitor’s Center’s updated aquarium this weekend
OGLESBY – If you’re planning on venturing to Starved Rock State Park this weekend, you may want to take a peek at the Visitor’s Center’s latest aquarium. The 350-gallon tank is currently hosting fish native to the
Statewide and local gas prices jump the last week of July
CHICAGO – Local gas prices jumped by around 10 cents compared to earlier this month as we wrap up July. According to the American Automobile Association, statewide numbers have faired similarly, as Illinois’ average has increased around
Police responding to noise complaint find cat had turned on stereo when alone
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/police-attending-noise-complaint-find-cat-had-turned-on-stereo-when-alone/ar-AAMELvA “After being informed of the noise complaints, the owner told the police that ‘what activated the stereo was his cat that was left in the house since he has the habit of turning on the musical
Face masks will be required at Illinois Valley Community College beginning August
OGLESBY – IVCC President Jerry Corcoran announced on Wednesday that masks will be required for all students, faculty, staff and visitors in classrooms, labs and common areas. The mandate applies to both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.