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  SPRINGFIELD –  State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, passed a new law that updates current firefighter training policy to cover the history and impact of the labor movement. Yednock worked with the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois to pass this legislation. “The history of the

  SPRINGFIELD –  State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, passed a new law that updates current firefighter training policy to cover the history and impact of the labor movement. Yednock worked with the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois to pass this legislation. “The history of the

  SPRING VALLEY – Multiple agencies were called Monday afternoon in Spring Valley for a man who allegedly physically assaulted his neighbors and police officers. According to the Spring Valley Police Department, they were called to the 600 block of East Cleveland Street just after 2

MENDOTA – Del Monte Foods will be announcing on Tuesday plans to close the  Mendota Plant by spring of 2020.  The 431 acre facility on the East side of Mendota has been a part of the community since 1949.  According to multiple sources inside the plant, the company says the permanent

PERU – Councilmen discussed the proposed Peru police building at Monday night’s city council meeting. Representatives from  Basalay, Cary & Alstadt, Architects in Ottawa and MWL Architects explained that they were finalizing pre-design plans for the proposed building. Officials

MENDOTA- Going from one school building to another can be challenging, but the Northbrook Student Council came up with a way to bridge that gap for Mendota 5th graders.  Principal Paula Daley said the students enjoyed games, team building events, plus had a chance to meet their teachers and

GRAND RIDGE- The Grand Ridge Police are seeking information on the identity of two individuals who allegedly may have been involved in a burglary.   Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Grand Ridge Police Department.

MENDOTA – The Mendota City Council welcomed two cadets to join the police force. 28-year-old Seth A. Martin of Earlville and 33-year-old Randy D. Tucker of Mendota were sworn in to the police department at Mendota’s city council meeting on Monday night. Chief Kellen says both officers

CHICAGO – Severe weather is expected to touch down in local area counties by tomorrow morning. According to National Weather Service meteorologist Tim Gross, A thunderstorm complex is expected to move out of central Iowa and into north central Illinois. Counties like Bureau, LaSalle and

PRINCETON –  A Spring Valley Man accused of killing his girlfriend has waived his right to a speedy trial on Monday. 37-year-old Eddie L. Mentgen, charged with first degree murder for his alleged involvement in the April homicide of 28-year-old Marissa Roberts, requested his Pre-Trial date