BBB Warns of Fake Taco Fest

CHICAGO – The Better Business Bureau is alerting consumers about tickets that were sold for an allegedly fake festival. Taco Fest Chicago reportedly advertised free parking, entertainment and claimed a wide variety of taco vendors and food

New Band Director at LP

LASALLE- LaSalle-Peru High School announced the hire of a new band director.   During the Board meeting Thursday it was announced they chose Paula Tuttle to take over the role.   Tuttle holds both a bachelors and masters degree

IVCC Staff Honored in Springfield

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College Instructors were honored at the Illinois Community College Trustees Association awards banquet Friday in Springfield. Amanda Cook Fesperan, a 17-year political science instructor was nominated for the ICCTA’s outstanding full time

High School student enrollment increases at IVCC 

OGLESBY- High school students make up a surprising portion of the students at IVCC.  Illinois Valley Community College’s audit-finance committee learned Thursday that high school students enrolled in dual credit courses account for 10% of overall enrollment. For the 2017-18

Ear of Corn Art Piece Slated For Mendota

MENDOTA – A grain silo in downtown Mendota will become the home to a nearly 70 foot tall ear of corn in a new proposed art piece. The City of Mendota and North Central Illinois Artworks announced

Vietnam Moving Wall in Ottawa This Weekend

OTTAWA – A tribute to those who lost their lives in the Vietnam War is in Ottawa this weekend and the public is welcome to join veterans and family members.    The wall, a replica of the

Child Endangerment: Meth Charges for Livingston County Man

PONTIAC- A Pontiac man is facing multiple charges for a methamphetamine lab and meth related child endangerment. According to the Livingston County Proactive Unit, a search warrant at the 800 block of south Locust Street resulted in

Police Chief Warns Drivers About Pedestrians

MARSEILLES – Allowing pedestrians to cross at crosswalks has become a safety issue, and one police Chief is going to be stepping up enforcement in his town.  On Tuesday Chief Jim Hovious of the Marseilles Police Department

Driver Airlifted After Head On Collision With Semi

SHERIDAN- LaSalle County Deputies are investigating a two vehicle accident that occurred about 3 miles south of Sheridan that sent one driver to the hospital via helicopter early Wednesday morning. A northbound passenger car struck a southbound

Police Advise Caution After Scam Led to Theft

ROCHELLE- A person was the victim of a scam/theft that took place in their own backyard. The Rochelle Police Department says a resident was tricked into accompanying a subject into their backyard to discuss a neighbors fence