Mendota Elementary teachers approve an “intent to strike”
MENDOTA – The Mendota Education Association took an “intent to strike” vote on Thursday. According to officials, the vote was met with a 97% approval of the membership. If a deal is not reached by October 16,
Fish kill discovered in streams near Triumph
TRIUMPH – Property owners in rural LaSalle County near Triumph have begun discovering a number of dead fish in area streams on Thursday. A few dead fish could be spotted from bridges in and around Ophir
Road closed for crane crossing in Streator on Saturday
STREATOR – Beginning Saturday, County Highway 40 on North 13th Road between East 25th Road and East 26th Road in Streator will be closed. The road will shut down between the hours of 8 a.m. and
Garage theft under investigation in Streator
STREATOR – A garage theft was reported in Streator on Thursday. According to the Streator Police Department, it was reported that at sometime in the last three days, an unknown individual stole numerous items out of a
Bison at Buffalo Rock State Park dies
OTTAWA – The matriarch American bison at Buffalo State Park has passed away. According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, on Thursday, Holly the bison, was euthanized due to a serious illness. Holly was born
Truck, Wire stolen from Com-Ed facility
MENDOTA – A bucket truck and an undisclosed amount of copper wire was reported stolen early Friday morning in Mendota. According to the Mendota Police Department they were called around 7 AM to the Com-Ed facility
Spring Valley Grade School Bus Involved in Crash
SPRING VALLEY – A bus with 32 students on board and a vehicle collided in Spring Valley this morning, but no injuries were reported. According to the Spring Valley Police Department they were called to the intersection