IVCC announces nominee for state community college alumnus award
Dr. Maureen Rebholz PHOTO IVCC OGLESBY – Dr. Maureen Rebholz of LaSalle is Illinois Valley Community College’s 2021 nominee for the state’s top community college alumnus award. Rebholz was nominated for the Illinois Community College Trustees Association
Area roads receive IDOT funding for truck program
STREATOR – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that a total of $7 million has been awarded to projects statewide to help with the transportation of goods around the state. The Truck Access Route Program helps upgrade
Mendota Police identify hospitalized John Doe
MENDOTA – A non-verbal man who was located in a field south of Mendota on Wednesday morning remains hospitalized. The Mendota Police Department say that a passer-by called them to an area near 7th Avenue and
LCHD reports 25 new COVID cases
OTTAWA – 25 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed Wednesday by the LaSalle County Health Department. There have now been a total of 11,537 positive cases with 9,701 of those now recovered. It’s been over a week
Scarbeary holds seat on Streator city council, victory for Peru incumbent Sapienza
STREATOR – Incumbent councilman Joseph Scarbeary and newcomer Matt McMullen were elected for chairs on Streator’s City Council. Both Scarbeary and McMullen received just over 30% of Streator resident’s vote, with Scarbeary leading at 550
Spring Valley; Peru appear to choose new Mayors
PERU – A number of Mayoral races appeared settled after the election Tuesday. In Peru challenger Ken Kolowski bested incumbent Scott Harl by an unofficial vote total of 1,485 to 1,394. Spring Valley will welcome their first