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MENDOTA- A burglary at a restaurant in the 1600 block of 13th Ave last year in Mendota has authorities looking for help in identifying a suspect.   In surveillance footage released by the Mendota Police Department, a person can be seen breaking the door and entering the business.    They then

STREATOR – The Streator High School board announced the approval of bids for upcoming projects.  In a board meeting Tuesday bids were approved for auditorium renovations, asbestos abatement and fire alarm replacements for the high school. Superintendent Matt Seaton says both the

OTTAWA – Commissioner of Public Improvements James Less announcedthat Route 23 through Ottawa would be resurfaced and paved this summer. He explained that the Illinois Department of Transportation would get to work in the next couple of weeks to improve the road, which would be under

  LENA – The Illinois Conservation Police and the Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deer that was reportedly shot in a backyard during daylight hours in the community on Lena.  On Sunday, March 10th they were called to a home after a witness heard a gunshot and

SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Lance Yednock introduced legislation designating and protecting the former Lone Star Quarry as a site for individuals digging for fossils. House Bill 2789 would allow the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to section off part of the former quarry for

SPRING VALLEY – The Master Walleyes Circuit dives into the Illinois River in Spring Valley for its 35th year running this weekend. The televised two-day event kicks off on Friday at the Spring Valley Boat Club at 7:30 a.m. 80 teams of two are set to compete for the heartiest catch of

OTTAWA – Rising rivers due to melting snow and rain has greatly affected parts of Illinois, and while Lasalle County hasn’t seen much flooding, its still hurting soil. According to LaSalle County Farm Bureau President David Isermann, snow in northern and southern parts of the county

TROY GROVE – Farmers, sand and gravel haulers will have to travel a little bit more to get to I-39 this summer due to a bridge replacement on US Route 52 outside of Troy Grove.   IDOT plans to start the project April 1st, and, weather permitting, be done in late November.   The bridge

STREATOR – The Streator community can look forward to new high-tech wellness opportunities through Live Well Streator. Participants will have access to wellness workshops, online exercise trackers and more with the online platform powered by OSF HealthCare. Registration will be available

OGLESBY- The Oglesby Fire Department warned the public of a phone scam on Monday.   They reported that residents have been receiving calls from someone claiming to be the Oglesby Fire Department and offering to check smoke detector batteries.  The caller also tries to accept donations over