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
Interstate Slingshot Attacker Suspected in 45 Incidents Across Five States
CHAMPAIGN – A man arrested last week from Janesville, Wisconsin is accused in a series of attacks on vehicles on the interstate that spread over at least five states. The Illinois State Police announced that 53-year-old Kevin