Streator FFA Monitors Birth With Livestream Online
STREATOR – In January students who are in the Streator FFA began taking part in project OINK, which will involve the students taking care of a sow. Charlotte is getting ready to give birth and you can
Wednesdays Ice Storm Causes 9 Crashes
LELAND – An icy mess created by freezing rain on Wednesday caused multiple accidents and injuries. County wide the LaSalle County Sheriffs office reported over 9 crashes, with two being serious rollovers. A total of three people
Streator Elementary Hires New Superintendent
STREATOR – The Streator Elementary School Board announced the hiring of a new superintendent. Dr. Lisa Parker, who formerly worked for the Dunlap School District, has 28 years of experience in education. Her hiring comes after last
2018 Income Tax Filing Season Begins Monday
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service have announced that individual tax returns can begin to be submitted on Monday. They are reminding taxpayers that filing electronically with direct deposit is still
Mendota Police Arrest Cash Grab Suspect
MENDOTA – A Chicago man is in custody after taking cash from a business in Mendota. According to the Mendota Police Department, Tuesday afternoon 29 year-old Nicholas Brooks allegedly entered a business in the 900 block of
“Catch To Course” Event Promotes Eating Asian Carp
CHAMPAIGN – A cooperative event between the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, the University of Illinois, and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife was held to promote serving of Asian Carp as a dish in the United States.
New Chief Nursing Officer at IVCH
PERU – Robert Fortney is the new chief nursing officer at Illinois Valley Community Hospital. The new CNO came to IVCH from Arlington Heights, where he had been a vice president and service line executive for Northwest
Deer Harvest Down in Area
The number of deer harvested by hunters declined locally this past season, though statewide deer harvest numbers are up. Statewide, 147,000 deer were killed in all of the 2017-2018 archery and firearm seasons, three thousand more deer
DeKalb High School on Soft Lock Down Friday Morning
DEKALB – In a notice sent to parents from DeKalb High School this morning, Principal James Horne advised of a situation involving a student with a possible weapon. It was reported that at 7:40 Friday morning a
Sharing of Law Enforcement Resources Proposed
LASALLE – In a move the organizers stated as unprecedented, the Mayors and Police Chiefs of LaSalle, Peru, Oglesby and Spring Valley announced yesterday a proposed sharing of law enforcement resources. The possibility of some type of