Baby ducks rescued by Mendota Fire Department
MENDOTA – Distress calls from a mother duck on the shore of Lake Mendota led to a dramatic rescue of ducklings trapped in the passageways under the spillway. A woman fishing noticed the commotion and contacted
Bloodmobile coming to Peru Library this weekend
PERU – The Peru Library is hosting a blood drive this weekend. The bloodmobile will be in the library’s lower parking lot from 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday. To donate, register at https://login.bloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/106200 . Appointments are
Statewide turkey hunters harvest less compared to 2020
SPRINGFIELD – Turkey hunters statewide harvested less this in year according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Just over 13,000 wild turkeys were brought home by hunters during the 2021 Illinois Spring Turkey Season compared
No injuries after oversized load roll-over on I-39
TROY GROVE – No injuries were reported after an oversized load crash on I-39 Tuesday near Troy Grove. Authorities say traffic was reduced to one lane while the tractor-trailer and the large piece of earthmoving machinery was
Barto Landing reopened
SPRING VALLEY – Mitigation efforts at Barto Landing in Spring Valley are complete and the site is now open for recreational use. According to the Bureau County Emergency Management Agency, the United States Environmental Protection Agency
Reminder: No parking zones to be strictly enforced during Memorial Day weekend
UTICA – The Illinois State Police is reminding motorists of the parking measures around Starved Rock State Park this Memorial Day Weekend. “No Parking Tow-Away” Zones around Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks will be strictly enforced.
LaSalle County real estate tax bills mailed
OTTAWA – Property owners across LaSalle County should be receiving their real estate tax bills in the mail this week. The due date for the first half installment will be July 1st, with the entire bill due
U.S. EPA begins clean up at Barto Boat Landing
SPRING VALLEY – Clean-up begins this week for an oil spill on Barto Boat Landing. On Saturday, the Illinois State Police reported an oil slick in the small harbor of the boat landing that prompted additional
Peru to expand senior housing options
PERU – The city of Peru will be expanding affordable senior housing options. According to the city, the Illinois Housing Development Authority announced $29 million in tax credits for affordable housing. 3 Diamond Development will provide
Roadside mowing resumes across Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that roadside mowing has resumed statewide. IDOT again this year is scheduling mowing to maintain and grow pollinator habitat. In recent years, IDOT has revised its mowing practices to