Hay fire in rural LaSalle County draws multiple departments to battle blaze
PERU – A fire at a farm in the 300 block of North 35th Road in rural Troy Grove/ Dimmick Township had multiple area crews on scene battling what was described as a hay bale fire Monday
No late fees: “Free Blockbuster” kiosk comes to LaSalle
LASALLE – There’s nothing that screams yesteryear like a video rental store, and one LaSalle resident is bringing a bit of that nostalgia back to the community. Take a movie, leave a movie is the concept
Hydrant flushing in Peru begins
PERU – The City of Peru will flush hydrants on weekdays beginning Monday, May 24th continuing through Thursday, June 3rd. Flushing will not occur on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31st. Flushing schedule: 7:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
More surveillance coming to downtown Mendota
MENDOTA – More surveillance cameras are coming to downtown Mendota. The Mendota Police Department announced last week that over the summer crews will be installing additional video surveillance equipment in an effort to keep the community
Identities released of drivers killed in Bureau County Crash
LAMOILLE- The identities of the two drivers killed in a crash Saturday in Bureau County have been released. The Bureau County Sheriff’s Office say that 66-year-old Randy A. Jackson of Sublette and 48-year-old Chad A. Monier
OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center Announces Grateful Patient Awards
OTTAWA – OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center has awarded two honorees through its Grateful Patient program. The program includes the international DAISY Award that recognizes the skillful and compassionate care provided by nurses; and the Sunflower
Two dead after Bureau County Crash
LAMOILLE- Two people are dead after a two vehicle crash in Bureau County Saturday. According to authorities around 7 AM LaMoille Fire and EMS were called to US Route 34 west of the community for the
Mendota Environmental Club tackles litter by lake
MENDOTA – The newly formed Mendota Environmental Club had their first outing Saturday morning. A group of seven area volunteers gathered armed with bags and rubber gloves to walk around Lake Mendota and pick up litter.
Oil spill closes boat ramp in Spring Valley
SPRING VALLEY – An oil slick has closed the boat ramp in Spring Valley, and authorities are trying to contain the spill before it spreads. Around 7 AM Saturday the Illinois State Police reported an oil
OSF HeathCare Multispecialty Services Announces Sunflower Award Winner
STREATOR – OSF HealthCare Multispecialty Services is pleased to announce the Sunflower Award was recently presented to Tyler Hogan, a physical therapist at the OSF Center for Health – Streator. Tyler has been with OSF HealthCare