School Bus Crash With a Tractor Trailer Leaves Two Dead
NORMAL – A bus carrying a high school girls basketball team was struck head on by a tractor trailer on I-74 Wednesday night. According to the Illinois State Police they have confirmed two fatalities and multiple
Illinois Cement petition to annex and rezone passes at LaSalle City Council
LASALLE – The LaSalle City Council approved Illinois Cement’s request to annex and rezone 12 parcels of land within Dimmick Township at a Wednesday night meeting. The unanimous vote will allow the mining company to begin excavating
Amboy Levies for Higher Property Taxes
AMBOY – Amboy’s School District is levying a higher percentage for its property taxes. According to Superintendent Joshua Nichols, limitations with the tax cap law, or consumer price index will not allow over 5 percent increase. So
NHL Sized Ice Rink coming to Ottawa
OTTAWA – The city of Ottawa will be getting a new and improved ice skating rink next week. According to Commissioner James Less, the size of the portable rink will be of National Hockey League standards of
Oglesby’s Ice skating rink to be Installed
OGLESBY – Oglesby’s ice skating rink is being installed on Thursday. Director of Parks Bob Ghighi, says the installation will be finished by the end of the work day and says as soon as the rink is
Armed Robbery Tuesday in Streator
STREATOR – Two men allegedly wore masks and displayed a gun during a robbery of a business on Tuesday night in Streator. Streator Police say that around 7:30 p.m. they were called to the 400 block of