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Strike Continues in Mendota, School Still Out

MENDOTA- No agreement was reached in a marathon negotiating session in Mendota that stretched until the early morning hours.   The District 289 teachers remain on strike and school was cancelled for the remainder of this week for the students who attend Blackstone, Northbrook and Lincoln.   

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Suspect in custody after pursuit Wednesday

PERU – A Chicago area man is in custody after an attempted drug arrest led to a pursuit Wednesday.   According to Peru Police Chief Doug Bernabei the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team were involved in an undercover controlled buy of purported heroin when the suspect allegedly fled

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LaSalle Speedway posts ‘for sale’ sign

LASALLE – LaSalle Speedway is up for sale. The track posted a for sale sign on Wednesday afternoon. The track opened in 1947 as Tri-City Speedway and later became a Drive-In Theater in 1951. The track opened up again in 1992 as LaSalle Speedway until 2019. The track has hosted hundreds of

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One injured in fiery crash on I-80

  OTTAWA – A driver involved in a crash on I-80 that resulted in a fully engulfed fire was rushed to the hospital, Wednesday morning. According to the Wallace Fire Department, they were dispatched to a semi fire on I-80, west of Ottawa just before 6 a.m. Upon arrival, a two

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Woodland High School hosts rummage sale

STREATOR – Woodland High School is having a rummage sale in association with their new Warrior Dome Gymnasium. Old gym items like scoreboards, bleacher parts and a Megatron TV will be up for sale Thursday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to noon. The sale will take place

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Talks Wednesday in Mendota Teacher Strike

MENDOTA- Both sides are slated to come back to the table on Wednesday in an attempt to settle the strike that has kept some Mendota students out of school a week.   Tuesday it was announced that the Mendota Teachers Union, the District 289 Board, and the mediator will get together at 4 PM at St.

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