Illinois Cement petition to annex and rezone passes at LaSalle City Council
LASALLE – The LaSalle City Council approved Illinois Cement’s request to annex and rezone 12 parcels of land within Dimmick Township at a Wednesday night meeting. The unanimous vote will allow the mining company to begin excavating
Amboy Levies for Higher Property Taxes
AMBOY – Amboy’s School District is levying a higher percentage for its property taxes. According to Superintendent Joshua Nichols, limitations with the tax cap law, or consumer price index will not allow over 5 percent increase. So
NHL Sized Ice Rink coming to Ottawa
OTTAWA – The city of Ottawa will be getting a new and improved ice skating rink next week. According to Commissioner James Less, the size of the portable rink will be of National Hockey League standards of
Oglesby’s Ice skating rink to be Installed
OGLESBY – Oglesby’s ice skating rink is being installed on Thursday. Director of Parks Bob Ghighi, says the installation will be finished by the end of the work day and says as soon as the rink is
Armed Robbery Tuesday in Streator
STREATOR – Two men allegedly wore masks and displayed a gun during a robbery of a business on Tuesday night in Streator. Streator Police say that around 7:30 p.m. they were called to the 400 block of
Reed-Custer Music Teacher Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
JOLIET – A music teacher at Reed-Custer School District 255 and the director of the Joliet American Legion Band was arrested Tuesday and charged with one count of possession of child pornography. In a statement released
Candlelight Tours at the Reddick Mansion
OTTAWA – The Reddick Mansion Association is hosting Candlelight Tours on Friday. As part of Ottawa’s Christ Kringle Market, on Friday at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. the public will have an opportunity to check out the
LaSalle County Board Term Brings New and Reelected Members
OTTAWA – A New LaSalle County Board term began. In a board meeting on Monday, newly elected and reelected board members were sworn in. According to County Board Deputy Clerk Brenda Battistelli, three newly appointed members are
Illinois Valley Community College Criminal Justice Association donates toys to local toy drive
OGLESBY – Members of the Illinois Valley Community College Criminal Justice Association recently purchased $544 worth of toys for the Christmas 4 Kids Toy Drive. The toy drive, led by LaSalle County Deputy Sheriff Felecia Rasmussen,
IVCC Barn Demolished
OGLESBY – The large white barn, a building south of Illinois Valley Community College, is no more. Demolition began this week to remove the structure. The barn, believed to have been constructed in the 1940s, was the