More road construction coming to Mendota in the future
MENDOTA – Construction will be congesting traffic in another part of the city of Mendota, possibly by the end of the year. The culvert carrying 4th Ave and US Route 34 over a creek is set to
Crossing Guard Appreciation Day celebrated statewide
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker has declared May 19th as Crossing Guard Appreciation Day to honor those who help ensure the safety of students throughout Illinois as they walk and bike to school. Roughly 360 pedestrians ages
LaSalle man held on million dollar bond for cocaine charge
LASALLE – A LaSalle man is in custody after a TRI-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team investigation into cocaine distribution. On Tuesday night, LaSalle County Sheriffs Deputies arrested 27-year-old Jeremy A. Gossett of LaSalle on a warrant for
Ottawa man identified in fatal tractor rollover
OTTAWA – An Ottawa man is dead after a tractor rollover Tuesday afternoon. The Ottawa Police Department say they were called around 2:30 PM to the 800 block of Chapel Street for a report of a person
Bicyclist killed in DeKalb County crash
WATERMAN – A crash between a bicyclist and a passenger vehicle has taken the life of a cyclist in DeKalb County. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office say that around 8:30 PM Tuesday night they were called to
Migrating turtles don’t really know where they’re going, study shows
How migrating animals like sea turtles navigate hundreds to thousands of miles across the ocean has intrigued biologists since Charles Darwin. But some sea turtles might not really know where they’re going, new research suggests.
‘Taste of Mendota & Street Dance’ coming in June
MENDOTA – Another night to celebrate and collect donations for the public art piece “Raise the Depot” is coming to Mendota. On June 18th, Illinois Ave will be closed downtown for the “Taste of Mendota & Street
Ottawa man arrested for LSD delivery
OTTAWA – An Ottawa man is facing a Class X Felony for LSD distribution after an investigation by the TRI-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team. On Monday Ottawa Police took 25-year-old Peter G. Tomaras into custody on a
Tractor rollover kills man in Ottawa
OTTAWA – A man is dead after a tractor rollover in Ottawa Tuesday afternoon. The Ottawa Police Department say they were called around 2:30 PM to the 800 block of Chapel Street for a report of
Bill signed that amends procedures for unidentified bodies in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – The Governor has signed a bill amending the Missing Persons Identification Act to ensure local authorities notify state and federal officials of an unidentified body. The legislation, that will go into effect next year, requires