City of LaSalle awarded $500,000 grant for sewer separation
LASALLE – The city of LaSalle was awarded a grant to help separate sewers on the east side of town. Monday night, Economic Development Director Katheryn Koyak says the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity awarded
School districts in LaSalle, Bureau counties awarded library grants
UNDATED – More than 680 Illinois school districts, including those in LaSalle and Bureau counties, will benefit from grants towards school libraries. Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White awarded over 1.2 million in the FY 2020
Streator and Grand Ridge recipients of library grant
STREATOR – More than 680 Illinois school districts, including Streator and Grand Ridge will benefit from grants towards school libraries. Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White awarded over 1.2 million in the FY 2020 School District Library
New officer welcomes to Peru PD
PERU – One more police officer will be patrolling the streets of Peru. On Monday, Peru Mayor Scott Harl swore in and welcomed William Sommer to the Peru Police Department. According to Harl, prior to the new
Pritzker requested resignation from Department of Ag Director
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Agriculture’s Director resigned, effective yesterday. According to a released by Governor J.B. Pritzker’s administration, he requested Director John Sullivan’s resignation this weekend due to being disturbed that the then-Senator Sullivan became aware
ISP increases patrolling in honor of fallen trooper’s anniversary
SPRINGFIELD – Increased enforcement from the Illinois State Police begins this week in honor of a fallen state trooper. On January 12, 2019, ISP Trooper Christopher Lambert was on duty assisting a road-side incident when he
2019 worst year for corn and soybean production
SPRINGFIELD – 2019 is said to be the worst year for corn and soybeans in over 5 years. According to the United States Department of Agriculture’s final crop yield numbers, corn and soybean production hasn’t been this
Stabbing Incident Injures Two in Mendota
MENDOTA – A Sunday evening incident involving a knife and two men allegedly being stabbed sent one man to the hospital in Mendota. The Mendota Police Department say they were called to OSF Saint Paul Medical Center
Sunday Evening Fire Quickly Extinguished in Streator
STREATOR – A Sunday evening fire in Streator was quickly extinguished by the Streator Fire Department. Just after 5 PM they were called to the 900 block of East 12th Street for a home that had smoke