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MENDOTA – Both sides traded proposals, however no resolution was agreed upon in the meeting Thursday night between the District 289 School Board and the Mendota Teachers Union.   The four hour meeting kicked off with over 100 teachers and supporters gathered outside Northbrook School

OTTAWA – Colder weather is on the way as we make our way through fall.  The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for late tonight into Saturday morning for much of North Central Illinois.   Low temperatures tonight will drop to around 30 degrees.  Any sensitive plants

OTTAWA – LaSalle County board members voted in favor of a referendum regarding eliminating the county auditor’s office in the November 2020 election. Although some felt eliminating the auditor’s office would do little to save on funds, others argued that very few counties in Illinois

OGLESBY- The Illinois Valley Community College board Thursday honored former 10-year trustee Melissa Olivero of Peru for her leadership and service to the college. Olivero, who resigned in July, was elected to six-year terms in April 2009 and April 2015. She served as board vice-chair for two

SPRINGFIELD –  The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Natural Resources are reminding motorists to be vigilant during deer mating season as the animals become more active, especially in the early morning and evening hours.   Motorists are urged to consider the

  GRANVILLE – Congressman Adam Kinzinger took a visit to Putnam County High School in Granville to speak to students about his early life, sending a message of kindness and encouragement. Kinzinger shied away from politics to speak to students on some of his major life lessons that

  STREATOR – Streator Onized Credit Union, aka SOCU, donated $20,000 for Paul’s Pad Splash Pad. The donation will go towards adding a concrete walkway from the splash pad to the playground in City Park. Robert Dieken of the Dieken Family Foundation, gifted the splash pad to

STREATOR – Streator’s Parks and Open Spaces advisory board is recommending that funds appropriated for Central Park be carried over next year to complete restoration plans. During public comment at October’s Parks and Open Spaces meeting, a resident inquired of the status of Central

LASALLE COUNTY- Relay For Life of LaSalle County and Relay For Life of Upper Illinois Valley have joined forces to create the LaSalle County Days of Hope. The LaSalle County Days of Hope will consist of multiple experiences throughout the county to support the American Cancer Society. Initial

BYRON – A Byron man faces multiple charges, including first degree murder, in the death of a woman and her child as a result of a house fire. According to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, an 18 month investigation began with state and federal partners for a reported suspicious house