Lt. Greg Kellen Sworn in as Mendota’s Police Chief
MENDOTA – Mendota’s new police chief was sworn into office on Monday. In front of the city council, and a packed room of friends, family and colleagues, Lieutenant Greg Kellen proudly took the oath to be
Vote Delayed On LaSalle Cement Annex Question
LASALLE- The LaSalle City Council decided to reconvene Wednesday at 5pmafter Monday night’s meeting. After a presentation by Illinois Cement regarding the annexation and rezoning near Dimmick, the city council members then heard concerned residents give their
“A Mendota Christmas” Reschedules for December 15th
MENDOTA – “A Mendota Christmas” is being rescheduled for Saturday, December 15th. The Christmas celebration was rescheduled due to poor weather over the weekend. The Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce a list of events will be announced
Keep Your Home Protected with Fire-Safety Tips this Holiday!
OTTAWA – With families gathering to ‘deck the halls’ during the holidays, the National Fire Protection Association says that also means greater risk for fire. According to NFPA, electrical distribution or lighting equipment was involved in over
Urgent Need for Blood Donations Continue
ILLINOIS – The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donors to ensure blood is available for medical treatments and emergencies during the holiday season. According to the Red Cross, blood donations often decline during
Illinois Waterway Visitors Center Open 7 Day a Week
OTTAWA – The Illinois Waterway Visitor Center will now be open 7 days a week, as of Thursday. The visitor center, is located at Starved Rock Lock and Dam in Ottawa, and operated by the U.S. Army
Driver Seriously Injured After Car Hits Downtown Building in Mendota
MENDOTA – A teen was seriously injured Sunday evening after crashing into a building in downtown Mendota. Around 10 p.m. Mendota and Troy Grove Fire Departments were called to the 700 block of Main Street after a
“Mamma Mia!” Auditions at IVCC
OGLESBY – Auditions for the Illinois Valley Community College theatre department’s spring 2019 production of “Mamma Mia!” will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 and 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10 in the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre.
Livingston County man dead in single vehicle crash
DWIGHT – Authorities say a single vehicle crash claimed the life of one Livingston County man early Friday morning. The Livingston County Coroner stated that 22 year-old Collin Csecsinovits of Dwight, Illinois was pronounced dead at the
IVCC Barn Demolition Begins Monday
OGLESBY – The old Illinois Valley Community College dairy barn just south of the south entrance to campus will be demolished beginning early Monday morning. S & K Excavating & Trucking of Yorkville will begin taking down