Local Headlines

  UTICA – A fatal accident occurred at Starved Rock State Park, Saturday morning, according to Conservation Police Sergeant Phil Wire. Just after 10 a.m., the Utica Fire Department was called to the Council Overhand at Starved Rock State Park for a subject who allegedly fell 40 feet

WEDRON – An Aurora man is charged with residential burglary in rural Wedron. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, 32-year-old Nichols J. Bower of Aurora was arrested on Wednesday at a residence in Dekalb, after authorities received tips from a Facebook post regarding the

  MENDOTA – Mendota Trojans Soccer took the title of 2019 Regional Champions against DePue/Hall High School’s Co-op in Mendota on Friday. DePue/Hall set the tone in the early portion of the first half with a goal from Robert Harrison, followed by a scoring shot from Jackson Heiden

  SANDWICH – Growing Hope Globally will have their annual Harvest Celebration this weekend in Sandwich.  The Somonauk,Earlville,Ottawa Growing Project event begins Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the Sandwich fairgrounds. A lunch and a full day of family friendly activities will be

MENDOTA – The Mendota Trojans Soccer Team is taking on Depue/Hall’s co-op team in the Class 1A Regional Championship on Friday. Kick off starts at 4:30 p.m. at Mendota’s Stadium to fight for a spot in the Illinois High School Association’s State Final Tournament in Peoria,

  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