Hunting season begins! Get your deer tested for CWD at these local sites
SPRINGFIELD – Deer hunters statewide in Illinois are encouraged to allow samples to be taken for chronic wasting disease testing from adult deer they harvest. In LaSalle County, the following sites are currently serving as self-serve drop-off
Streator United Way more than halfway to goal
STREATOR – The Streator Area United Way is over 57% of the way to its 2019 goal. This year the organizations goal is $269,579. 2019 campaign chairperson Jon Mase says the employers of Schultz Monument, Schultz Vault,
Local law makers give recap to whats happening in Springfield
STREATOR – State Senator Sue Rezin, Senator Jason Barickman and Representative Lance Yednock, gave Streator people a briefing on their legislative session and what they hope for the future of Illinois, on Thursday morning at Evergreen
Unytite Drive expansion begins soon
PERU – Pretty soon the streets of Peru will be busy with construction projects. Recently, the city approved of projects to begin this fall, including the Unytite Drive extension. The road will be expanded from Donlar Avenue
Feather banners banned in downtown Ottawa
OTTAWA – No more feather banners in downtown Ottawa. You may be familiar with the advertising flags that are structured like feathers, ranging anywhere from 10 to 20 feet tall. On Tuesday night the city approved putting
Farmers Almanac 2020 predicts “Polar Coaster”
The Farmers Almanac is predicting a colder and snowier than usual winter calling it a, “Polar Coaster”. However, its difficult to be wrong when the just released periodical uses broad language like frozen and snowy. According
Chinese citizens indictment connected to fatal drug overdoses in Putnam County
The U.S. Department of Justice indicted three Chinese citizens with multiple charges involving the delivery of synthetic opioids that led to fatal overdoses, including one in Putnam County. According to the Tri-DENT drug Task Force, they
“Significant progress”, Grundy County Coroner weighs in on cold case anniversary
SENECA – October 2nd is the anniversary of the discovery of an African American woman whose body was found in a ditch in Grundy County 43 years ago. Today, Grundy County Coroner John Callahan says the
Ottawa sells bond for lift station and water main project
OTTAWA – The city of Ottawa approved selling $3.7 million in bonds for their lift station project and an already completed water main replacement. Plans for the lift station include relocating north to 1515 Illinois Avenue, free
No Agreement Reached; Potential Strike for Mendota Teachers
MENDOTA- Talks broke down Tuesday night in Mendota between the teachers union and District 289 officials, which means a potential strike could still occur. A union spokesperson left the meeting around 8:40 PM and said no