Illinois American Water issues boil water order for Streator
STREATOR – Due to water main breaks and resulting loss of water pressure, Illinois American Water has issued a boil water order for its Streator District. The boil water order affects the communities of Streator, Ancona, Dana,
Roadwork in Spring Valley starts Monday
SPRING VALLEY – Lane closures for resurfacing will begin on US Route 6 and IL Route 89 from Mary Street to I-80 in Spring Valley on Monday. Daytime lane closures controlled by flaggers will impact travel. Alternatives
LaSalle County Board says no to wider entrance for grain elevator company
OTTAWA – LaSalle County Board members rejected a grain elevator company’s request for a wider road to alleviate truck traffic. Safety Manager John Janz of Ruff Brothers Grain in Leonore told the board, the widening of their
Dry spell shallows Vermillion River, Rafting business closes this weekend
OGLESBY – Boaters looking to venture out on the Vermillion River at Lowell are out of luck. Bob Herbst, who runs the only whitewater rafting on the river says business is closed this weekend due to low
Spring Valley man facing murder charges will enter plea on Monday
SPRING VALLEY – A Spring Valley man facing murder charges is expected to enter his plea in court next week. 37-year-old Eddie Lee Metgen was charged in June with first degree murder of 28-year-old Marissa
Streator to implement block party policy
STREATOR – After more requests for neighborhood block parties, Streator’s council is looking to adopt guidelines. City Clerk Patti Henderson says she and staff need direction on how to handle requests for block parties because there aren’t
Streator PD: Do not fall for scams
STREATOR – The Streator Police Department is reminding citizens not to fall for scams. On Thursday, a complainant reported receiving a call from an individual claiming to be from the IRS, attempting to elicit a social security number.
Lower dells, trails back open at Matthiessen State Park
OGLESBY – The lower dells area, trails, horseback campground and most of the horseback trails have now reopened at Matthiessen State Park. Posted closures along the Vermillion River, including the connecting trail from the Dells area
Earlville IVCC Student Selected as FFA National Officer Candidate
OGLESBY – Incoming Illinois Valley Community College agriculture student Miriam Hoffman of Earlville has been selected as this year’s FFA National Officer Candidate from Illinois, IVCC President Jerry Corcoran announced at Thursday’s board meeting. Last year Hoffman
Transfer Academy a Success at IVCC
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Transfer Academy successfully launched this summer at Ottawa Center as students banked college credit while still in high school, the IVCC board learned Thursday. IVCC reports that 22 Transfer Academy students