IDOT invites submissions for $200 million freight mobility grant program
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that applications are being accepted for its grant program to improve the mobility of freight throughout the state. Applications are due December 19th for up to $200 million
Authorities advise this Thanksgiving: Buckle up and drive sober
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, and local law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois are reminding motorists to buckle up and drive sober this Thanksgiving holiday. The day before Thanksgiving, sometimes called Blackout Wednesday,
Mendota promotes officer to Sergeant
MENDOTA – The Mendota Police Department promoted patrolman Zachary Urbanski to Sergeant at a ceremony Monday night. Sgt Urbanski joined the department in January of 2019. The Western Illinois University graduate also attended South Suburban Law Enforcement
Coroner and crime lab called to Mendota address
MENDOTA – The Mendota Police and other agencies are investigating an incident in the 300 block of 9th Ave Tuesday afternoon. The LaSalle County Coroner’s Office and Illinois State Police Crime Scene Services were called to the
Mendota city council votes to approve new TIF district
MENDOTA – A new Tax Increment Finance District that encompasses much of the Mendota business areas was voted on Monday night. The Mendota City Council voted to approve the district 7-0. Over 500 vacant and improved properties
Thanksgiving travel tips
If you are traveling this Thanksgiving with food to your hosts home, be prepared and don’t spoil your hard work. Here are the top 10 tips for transporting your food safely. Use rubber or silicone lids Use
Bank robber writes note on back of his birth certificate
A 30-year-old man from Missouri admitted to robbing a bank earlier this year after handing a teller a note written in pink highlighter. The note was on the back of his birth certificate. At the time
It’s “Too cold and too dark to exercise” top excuse in the winter
Exercising in the winter gets harder for most people. 31% say that they are les active in the winter months. Here are some of the top excuses as to why they don’t get off the couch more
State of Illinois launches $5 million grant program for cutting edge technologies
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity today announced $5 million in state-funded matching grants for businesses who have received federal funding through the Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer
Princeton Fire Department reports busy Monday
PRINCETON – The Princeton Fire Department reported a busy Monday, with two separate calls for fires to be extinguished. Around 10:30 AM they were called to the 500 block of South Main Street for a vehicle on