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

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