Local Headlines

PERU – A Depue man is in jail after an investigation into drug sales in Peru.   The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team states that they conducted a buy/bust operation in the 700 block of Shooting Park Rd in Peru.  On Thursday they say they took 22-year-old Victor Baez into custody

OGLESBY- The Illinois Valley Community College board honored Dr. Rose Marie Lynch Thursday night for the landmark contributions she’s made to the college since arriving in 1970.  Board chair Jane Goetz unveiled an 18 x 24 plaque topped with a photo from the 1970s of Lynch and mentor Dr. Mary

MENDOTA – The budget may look slightly different due to new regulations put into place by the state, but the estimated expenses are in and District 289 in Mendota may see themselves over $800,000 in the red for 2020.  Dr. Kristen School presented the outline at Thursday nights School Board

DIXON –  Dixon Officer Mark Dallas received the “National Officer of the Year” award from the American Police Hall of Fame & Museum in Florida on Thursday.   In May of 2018 Dallas shot and apprehended 19-year-old Matthew Milby after he allegedly fired a weapon during a graduation

BLOOMINGTON – Illinois’ Farm Bureau President says the USDA’s decision to defer interest on crop insurance will bring relief to farmers. According to President Richard Guebert, Jr., the delay of insurance premium due dates to help farmers affected by extreme weather will help

MENDOTA – The Mendota Police Department is on the lookout for a suspect formerly of Rome, Pennsylvania, who allegedly fired multiple shots on August 4th on Jefferson Street.  They are seeking  29-year-old Robert Bradley Trask, who has a warrant out for his arrest on a number of charges,

OGLESBY – A boil order will be issued for Oglesby beginning at 8:30 a.m. Friday.  Areas affected will be Mormon Street between Columbia and Bennett including the blocks North of Mormon. The boil order will be in effect for 24 hours upon completion. Properties affected will have tags placed

  TINLEY PARK, Ill. (AP) — An animal shelter in south suburban Chicago has halted dog adoptions amid a pneumonia outbreak that’s killed at least eight dogs. PAWS animal shelter in Tinley Park temporarily stopped taking in and adopting out dogs this month in response to the

PERU – Intermittent lane closures for seal coating roads through Peru will begin on Thursday. According to IDOT, the project will be completed in 2 phases. The first is expected to last four to six weeks from Midtown Road to I-80 and will affect the intersection at Midtown, Wenzel Road,

UTICA – Waltham Elementary in Utica is postponing the first day of school. Administrator Kristine Eager says phone and internet access via AT & T is taking longer than expected. Due to delays, the first day of student attendance will be Monday, August 26th. The district hopes to have