Yednock Streamlining of Veteran ID Cards Becomes Law
SPRINGFIELD – legislation supported by state Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa making it easier for current and former men and women of our armed forces to obtain ID’s signifying they are veterans was signed into law. “It is
No injuries in DePue house fire
DEPUE – No injuries were reported in a house fire with occupants in Depue on Thursday. According to Depue Fire Chief Steven Rauh, they were called shortly before 2 p.m. for a call of a fire reported
Dana, Longpoint, Ancona under boil order
STREATOR – The village of Dana, Longpoint and Ancona are under a boil order, according to Illinois American Water. The community’s distribution system experienced a drop in water pressure below 20psi threshold. Streator’s fire department says a
Electronic recycling event in Mendota this weekend
MENDOTA – LaSalle County’s electronic recycling event will be at the Mendota Civic Center on Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon. A $25 per item fee will be collected for all televisions and monitors. Accepted items include
Sewer repairs begin in Spring Valley
SPRING VALLEY – Sewer repairs in Spring Valley begin on Thursday. The Illinois Department of Transportation will repair the sewer line on U.S Route 6 after patchwork is completed for the resurfacing project. The city approved a contractor
Grand Marshall Announced for Sweet Corn Festival Parade
MENDOTA- The board of directors of the Mendota Sweet Corn Festival announced Wednesday the Grand Marshall of the Sweet Corn Festival Parade. This year the person with honor will be Roberta Friedlein. She retired this year
Walmart Distribution Center in Spring Valley wants to go solar
SPRING VALLEY – Walmart Distribution Center in Spring Valley is asking the city for permission to go solar. City Attorney Jim Andreoni says the distribution center is looking to build a 15 acre solar garden
City of Princeton warns of utility rebate scam in the area
PRINCETON – Princeton’s city manager is warning utility customers of a telephone scam where the caller claims to be from the city. City manager Rachel Skaggs says the callers claim to be with the city and is
Peru PD asks for help identifying suspects in credit card fraud incident
PERU – The Peru Police Department is asking for help in identifying three male subjects allegedly involved in credit card fraud. Police say on Tuesday just before 3 a.m. three male subjects went into Walgreen’s in Peru
Skydiver knocked out in midair collision in Ottawa
OTTAWA – Emergency crews and authorities responded to a mid air skydiving collision at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa, Tuesday. According to a spokesperson for Skydive Chicago, just before noon a licensed skydiver was knocked unconscious in