Ottawa honors 20th year of service for telecommunicator
OTTAWA – Ottawa Central Dispatch honored one of their own for 20 years of service. LEADS Telecommunicator and LEADS Agency Coordinator Grant R. Stock has spent two decades serving the community, not only as a telecommunicator but
FFA Alumni Draw Down set to return next year
MENDOTA – A fundraiser for the Mendota FFA has been postponed until next year. The annual Draw Down will be held in March of 2023. Over the past 20 years the Mendota FFA Alumni & Supporters have
Severe weather preparedness week kicks off in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – As part of the 2022 Severe Weather Preparedness Week, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service have teamed up to produce a Severe Weather Preparedness Guide to help residents be better prepared
Mendota High School Band returns to stage
MENDOTA – The Mendota High School Band presented the 62nd Symphony Concert “Mother Earth” this past weekend under the direction of Paula Baker, Conductor and Dr. F. Mack Wood, Guest Conductor. Consisting of six pieces, this
Deaf dog saved from euthanasia drives around Daytona Speedway
Gemma is completely deaf, but that doesn’t stop her from cruising around in her hot pink Jeep. On Friday, her family brought the sweet pup to Daytona International Speedway to partake in the Daytona 500 festivities and
NBA player had to switch phones because they wanted group text messages to all be blue
The Cavaliers star was quoted as saying “I actually had to get an iPhone, I have an Android and an iPhone… the team wouldn’t let me in the group text.” “They wanted all blue messages.”
Cats rescued after rural Ottawa fire
OTTAWA – A mobile home was damaged and a number of cats were rescued after a fire in rural Ottawa. The Wallace Fire Protection District were called to a fire near 1570 North 30th Road around 1:30
No injuries after high rise fire Thursday in Streator
STREATOR – No injuries were reported after a fire Thursday night at a multi-story high rise apartment building in Streator. The Streator Fire Department say they were called to the 600 Block of East Morrell Street near
State Police warn of traffic disruption from truck convoy
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police are warning motorists of a potential trucking convoy that will travel across the state during this next week. Illinois State Police Division of Patrol Colonel Margaret McGreal stated, “Though the Illinois
Preschool screenings coming to Mendota
MENDOTA – The LaSalle/Putnam Educational Alliance for Special Education will be holding screenings for preschool in Mendota this Thursday. The screenings are for children who will be 3 or 4 years old. L.E.A.S.E. will screen key developmental