Mendota Elementary teachers approve an “intent to strike”
MENDOTA – The Mendota Education Association took an “intent to strike” vote on Thursday. According to officials, the vote was met with a 97% approval of the membership. If a deal is not reached by October 16,
Local 4-H volunteers inducted into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame
The Illinois 4-H Foundation annually recognizes 4-H volunteers for exemplary service. This year, 80 new members were inducted into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame during a celebration Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the Illinois State
IVCC Ag Day
The Illinois Valley Community College agriculture program, in partnership with Case IH and University of Illinois Extension, will conduct a field day at the campus farm along the west side of Orlando Smith Road from 10 a.m.
Fish kill discovered in streams near Triumph
TRIUMPH – Property owners in rural LaSalle County near Triumph have begun discovering a number of dead fish in area streams on Thursday. A few dead fish could be spotted from bridges in and around Ophir
Bison at Buffalo Rock State Park dies
OTTAWA – The matriarch American bison at Buffalo State Park has passed away. According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, on Thursday, Holly the bison, was euthanized due to a serious illness. Holly was born
Truck, Wire stolen from Com-Ed facility
MENDOTA – A bucket truck and an undisclosed amount of copper wire was reported stolen early Friday morning in Mendota. According to the Mendota Police Department they were called around 7 AM to the Com-Ed facility
9-6-19 Water Cooler Question of the Day
How many fireplaces does the White House have?
Spring Valley Grade School Bus Involved in Crash
SPRING VALLEY – A bus with 32 students on board and a vehicle collided in Spring Valley this morning, but no injuries were reported. According to the Spring Valley Police Department they were called to the intersection
That’s So 90’s
Dumb Criminal of the Day: I guess if you are going to steal something from the 90’s it is only fitting that you get caught by something from the 90’s as well right? Some thieves in Oregon
What do we Hate Waiting for the Most?
The other day we talked about how we are less and less patient. It makes sense, usually anything we want these days we can get instantly. But there are those things that we do end up having