IHSA Passes Rule Changes; District Scheduling for Football

BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois High School Association approved eleven amendment proposals in the annual by-law referendum. Some major proposals included implementing a district scheduling system for football. According to IHSA, the football scheduling system would involve a

Mendota Approves Tax Levy

MENDOTA – Taxes will be on the rise in Mendota. The city council approved a raised levy at Monday’s meeting. Alderman and chairman of finance, John Holland announced the total levied amount at over $1.8 million. That

Ottawa Residential Burglary Leads to Two Arrests

    OTTAWA – Authorities say two individuals were arrested Friday after a residential burglary in Ottawa. Ottawa Police were called on December 5th after a reported residential burglary on Champlain Street and located a vehicle leaving

New Police Officers Coming to Mendota

MENDOTA – The Mendota Fire and Police Commissioners have established a 15 person roster as a hiring list for employment opportunities with the Mendota Police Department. In a Mendota city council meeting on Monday, Police Chief Greg

LaSalle City Council votes to join IVAC

LASALLE – LaSalle City Council members voted to join the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Monday night. Although some members of the council were hesitant to join the association, the board voted 7-1 to join the

Solar development project planned for former M&H property

LASALLE – The LaSalle City Council approved a recommendation for plans for a solar development project Monday night. Council members voted in favor of moving forward with a roof-mounted solar project that will provide electricity to power

New Scholarship Opportunity at IVCC for Animal Lovers

OGLESBY – A new scholarship opportunity is being offered at Illinois Valley Community College for students who have a love of animals. The Kristyne K. Curley Memorial scholarship was created by her husband, Scott Curley with a