Sweet Corn sales to return every weekend in Mendota
MENDOTA – The Mendota Knights of Columbus Council 2090 will be back selling sweet corn through the late summer in the city. The Mendota City Council approved use of the city lot at the corner of
Owl recovering after being hit by Mendota patrol car
MENDOTA – An officer on patrol in Mendota during the early morning hours on Monday struck an owl that didn’t give a hoot a car was coming. Around 4:30 AM Officer Jose Raya was traveling eastbound
Pritzker administration awards $3.3 million to first responders, local cities included
SPRINGFIELD – A total of $3.3 million was awarded to 149 fire departments/districts and EMS providers across the state including cities in LaSalle, Putnam, and Bureau counties. The Spring Valley, Oglesby, Sheridan, Tonica and Magnolia fire
Today’s Tip: Don’t Hand Your Beer to a Cop During a Traffic Stop
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Illinois 89 closed at rail crossing in Ladd
LADD – The Illinois Railway crossing on Illinois 89 in Ladd will be closed for the week. A detour will direct motorists to Interstate-80, Illinois 26 and U.S. 34. Motorists can expect delays and should allow
Scientists create new straw as an ‘instant cure for hiccups’
Teen buys storage units and returns items to owners
Update: 450 people without power, damaged property and injuries reported after Naperville tornado
NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Five people are injured and one is listed in critical condition after a tornado struck arts of DuPage County late Sunday night. The tornado that was reported at 11 p.m. damaging at least 16
Taylor Swift’s Next Album to Be ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’
Taylor’s next re-recorded album release will be “Red”, which originally was released in 2012. It’ll be coming out on November 19th.
Streator Police report possible vandalism at old Sherman School
STREATOR – Friday evening Streator Police were alerted by a caller claiming that individuals were breaking out windows at the old Sherman School on East Elm Street in Streator. Authorities say they arrived after 7:15 PM but