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  MENDOTA – A negotiation meeting is confirmed between District 289 and the Mendota teacher’s union. Talks will recommence on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. to settle the labor dispute. Teachers walked off the job on Wednesday at Blackstone, Lincoln and Northbrook Schools after hopes of

MENDOTA – Talks may happen this weekend, but kids are out of school again today in Mendota as the strike continues in District 289. Both sides are hopeful a return to the table will occur on Saturday to settle the labor dispute with the help of a mediator. Teachers walked off the job on

MENDOTA  – Residents of Mendota, Streator and surrounding areas will have increased access to urgent care facilities this fall. Beginning Monday, OSF PromptCare will open their doors in Mendota, adjacent to existing OSF primary care offices. The Streator site is scheduled to open at OSF

STREATOR – Two facade grants referred to Streator’s city council by the Plan Commission were approved on Wednesday. Last week, the Plan Commission turned over two grant requests for 125 and 127 South Park streets to council after learning that the money allocated was used up for

PERU – Pretty soon Illinoisans will be required to upgrade their smoke detectors. On Thursday morning at the Peru Fire Station, LaSalle and Peru fire chiefs, LaSalle County Health Department, Illinois Fire Safety Alliance and State Representative Lance Yednock gave more details on the law

STREATOR – Streator’s Fire Department will be getting a new vehicle extrication equipment. At Tuesday night’s city council meeting, members gave the OK for the over $23,000 purchase for a set of TNT battery operated rescue tools. Fire Chief Gary Bird says the departments current

PRINCETON – Two men are facing multiple charges after the Tri County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team conducted a buy/bust operation in Princeton. According to authorities, on Wednesday, 36-year-old Phillip P. Castelli of Tiskilwa and Paul C Hayden of Princeton were arrested as a result of

PRINCETON – Two men are facing multiple charges after the Tri County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team conducted a buy/bust operation in Princeton. According to authorities, on Wednesday, 36-year-old Phillip P. Castelli of Tiskilwa and Paul C. Hayden of Princeton were arrested as a result of

PERU – Through Friday October 18th, The Peru City Cemetery will be closed to the public for road repaving. The city says accommodations will be made for a funeral on Friday.