Mendota High School Board Celebrates End of Bond Payments
MENDOTA- The new high school may be over fifteen years old, but the building is now in the free and clear after the last bond payment was made. The Mendota Township High School Board celebrated Tuesday
State Trooper Injured In Ogle County Crash
ROCHELLE- An Illinois State Trooper was injured in a multi-vehicle crash Monday night near Rochelle. According to the Illinois State Police around 6:45 p.m. a trooper was inside his car with lights activated while conducting a
Mendota Fire Chief applauds workers of last weeks snow storm, more snow expected tonight
MENDOTA – Mendota Fire Chief Dennis Rutishauser commended departments for braving the ice and snow storms to serve residents, last week. On Tuesday of last week, North central Illinois was hit with an aggressive wintry mix of
GoFundme page reaches over $90,000 for victim’s families in Aurora shooting
AURORA – In response to the devastating shooting at a manufacturing warehouse in Aurora, a GoFundme page has raised over $ 90,000 in just three days. The #Aurora Strong Community fund is administered by the city’s police
State Rep. Lance Yednock sponsors bill to fight opioid crisis
OTTAWA – State Representative Lance Yednock is sponsoring legislation to push agencies in doing more to end the opioid crisis. House Resolution 58 encourages the Illinois Department of Public Health to adopt new guidelines around the distribution of
Peru Officer Commended Monday
PERU – A Peru Police Officer was recognized for a heroic act at Monday nights city council meeting. Peru Police Chief Doug Bernabei honored Officer Jeremiah Brown with a commendation for his actions in January assisting a
City of Mendota prohibits e-cigs to minors
MENDOTA – The city of Mendota elected to add e-cigarette devices to their list of tobacco products that is prohibited under the age of 18. In a city council meeting on Monday, Alderman Kyle Kim made the
Former Chief Smith Retires
MENDOTA – After 21 years of serving as the city of Mendota’s Police Chief, Thomas Smith announced his resignation effective Wednesday. At his last city council meeting, Chief Smith gave an emotional farewell to council members, praising