Mendota submits application for grant for sidewalks near school
MENDOTA – The Mendota City Council on Monday night in a special session approved submitting a proposal for sidewalk improvements from a state program. The Illinois Department of Transportation Safe Routes to School helps improve routes children
No bond for man charged with vehicle theft
OTTAWA – A Kangley man is being held without bond and is facing a number of charges, including possession of a stolen vehicle. The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office say that 33-year-old Wayne R. Fountain was taken
Lake County man dies of Rabies; first human case since 1954
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting the first human case of rabies in Illinois since 1954. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the diagnosis after testing at its lab. In mid-August,
City of Peru raises over $12,000 for Cops for Cancer
PERU – The city of Peru raised over $12,000 for Cops for Cancer through a golf outing charity event. Kim Reese, Director of Human Resources and event organizer, along with the Health and Wellness Committee, says the
Jesse White Awards grant to LaSalle Public Library
LASALLE – Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White awarded a grant of nearly $40,000 to an area library for a statewide mentoring program. Project Next Generation Grants Funds provide technology and mentors to help at-risk
71-year-old dies after Sterling house fire
STERLING – A 71-year-old man is dead after a fire Monday in Sterling. The Sterling Fire Department say they were called to the 1400 block of Johnson Ave around 3 AM for a two story home ablaze.
Two vehicle crash in DeKalb County kills Oswego woman
SANDWICH – A two vehicle crash on Sunday took the life of an Oswego woman. According to the DeKalb County Coroner, 32-year-old Kristin Schwartz was pronounced dead after a morning collision at the intersection of Rogers Road