Area schools experiencing flu outbreak
MENDOTA – Mendota, like many other area school districts this week, are experiencing a flu outbreak. The LaSalle County Health Department and the IDPH ask that to prevent further spread, they recommend that your child stay home
Veterans wish tree for residents of Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle
PERU – The LaSalle County Veterans Assistance Commission will be offering a wish tree to get Christmas presents for those residents in the Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle. A tree will be set up with tags describing
The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs announces Veterans’ Grant recipients
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs announced the fourth quarter Veterans’ Grant Recipients awarded to organizations that provide vital services to veterans including job training, housing assistance, and post-traumatic stress treatment, health insurance costs, long-term
Are you living in your dream home? 94% of Americans say they aren’t.
94% of Americans say they are not living in their dream home. 28% of people say their dream home would be in the suburbs , 22% would prefer a beachside home, 20% say their dream home is
Woman has beef with neighbor in the grocery store
A 27-year-old woman in Ohio was sentenced recently after having beef with her neighbor in the chip aisle at Walmart last year. She saw her neighbor in the store and went into a rage and grabbed the
Finalists named for next Illinois Valley Community College President
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College board recently named Dr. Tracy Morris and Dr. Matthew Seaton as finalists for the college presidency to replace Dr. Jerry Corcoran who is retiring June 30. The public
Lake Mendota gains new dog park; pickleball court
MENDOTA – Plenty of upgrades have happened at Lake Mendota over the last few weeks, with more on the way. The construction of the new dog park has for the most part been completed, and surfacing of
Dimmick Township bridge set to close for repairs
PERU – A rural bridge in Dimmick Township will be closed for a week for repairs. The bridge, on North 33rd Road between East 1st Road and Meridian Road will remain closed through next Wednesday. Motorists
Illinois River bridge in Ottawa construction nearing completion
OTTAWA – The reconstruction of the four lane Veterans Memorial Bridge in Ottawa is nearing completion. The $2.6 million repair of the Illinois 23 and 71 bridge over the Illinois River took the summer to complete. Workers
Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund offering grants for those behind on homeowner expenses
SPRINGFIELD – Homeowners struggling to keep up with housing payments may now apply for up to $60,000 in assistance, doubling the assistance previously available. The Illinois Housing Development Authority announced the Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund is now