Ottawa keeps lobbyist on board
OTTAWA – Torricelli Consulting will continue to lobby at the state capital on behalf of the city Ottawa. At last night’s council meeting, a resolution recommended by Mayor Dan Aussem was passed authorizing an agreement with the lobbying and
Peru PD warns of scam via email
PERU – The Peru Police Department is warning residents about a scam via email. According to Deputy Chief Bob Pyszka, an email listing a false traffic violation states you must pay the citation within 72 hours. The
Aurora teacher accused of sexually abusing two children
AURORA – An Aurora school teacher is accused of sexually abusing two children he allegedly knew. According to the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office, they allege that between August 2018 and May 2019, 58-year-old Luis R. Mora
DeKalb County Man Arrested on Explosives Charges
GENOA – A DeKalb County Man is in jail after an ATF and Rockford Bomb Squad raid on his home. On Monday Genoa Police were called about a report of a man who allegedly displayed a gun
Storms Damage Troy Grove Township Building
TROY GROVE – Thunderstorms brought high winds that knocked out power and damaged a building in Troy Grove. After midnight Wednesday the Troy Grove Fire Department was called to Troy Grove Township building on Vermillion Street
Regional Dispatch Center Could Still Come to IVCC
OGLESBY- Illinois Valley Community College is still hopeful that a regional dispatch center will be coming to their campus. At the facilities committee meeting Tuesday, IVCC President Jerry Corcoran said that an unnamed city official recently
State Supplies Funds For Ag Building at IVCC
OGLESBY- Phase I and II of Illinois Valley Community College’s agriculture building project were among topics covered by the board’s facilities committee Tuesday evening. The Illinois legislature awarded Phase I of the project $150,000 Friday after the
City of Ottawa to take legal action against building owners
OTTAWA – The city of Ottawa authorized an agreement to proceed in legal actions if need be against owners of a downtown property. According to Mayor Aussem, the problem began a year ago when parts of the