New Sergeant Joins Ranks of MPD
MENDOTA – The city of Mendota received its first ever female police sergeant after Officer Amy Mann was promoted at Monday night’s city council meeting. Police Chief Greg Kellen spoke to the council about Mann’s service to
LaSalle Council passes recreational dispensary along to planning commission
LASALLE – LaSalle’s City Council referred a petition to operate a marijuana dispensary to planning commission. Andrew Martinez is requesting a Special Use Permit from the city for a recreational marijuana dispensary set to be located on
Oglesby and Utica Fire recipients of grant for new equipment
SPRINGFIELD – Over 30 rural fire departments in Illinois including Oglesby and Utica were grant recipients for new equipment. The USDA Forest Service Volunteer Fire Assistance federal grant program provided matching funds to aid fire departments.
Cannabis dispensary petition on LaSalle’s agenda tonight
LASALLE – The city of LaSalle could be home to a recreational cannabis dispensary. The petition is on the agenda for Monday night’s city council meeting. The request is from Andrew Martinez for a Special Use
Tri-county area harvests nearly 2,000 deer in 2nd firearm weekend
SPRINGFIELD – Local area hunters harvested a total nearly 2,000 deer during the second weekend of the Illinois Firearm Deer Season. According to the Department of Natural Resources, all together the counties brought in 192 less than
Streator to pass 2020 budget
STREATOR – Streator’s council is expected to pass their 2020 budget this week. According to City Manager David Plyman, the proposed general fund expense budget is at $9.8 million and revenue at $9.6 million leaving an over
LaSalle Co. Farm Bureau President: ‘Farmers cautious of this new China deal’
OTTAWA – LaSalle County Farm Bureau President says farmers are ‘cautiously optimistic’ as tariff negotiations are in the works for US and China. The Phase One deal that officials announced on Friday, included agreements of agricultural