City of Mendota welcomes three new employees; new treasurer
MENDOTA – At the Mendota City Council meeting Monday night it was announced that the city will be hiring three new people. Two individuals were hired for the streets department, Ethan Guelde and Jackson Prather, and
Man facing three homicide charges after arrest on Monday
OTTAWA – Three homicide charges have been filed against a man taken into custody Monday. According to court records, 29-year-old Michael Steven Swift of Mokena was being held at the LaSalle County Jail. A press conference
LaSalle County reports 19 new COVID cases
OTTAWA – Only 19 new cases of COVID-19 were reported throughout LaSalle County on Tuesday, the health department confirms. These cases range in age from teens to 70s and with their addition, there have now been a
Vaccination site open to all in Morris
MORRIS – The Grundy County Health Department is running a mass COVID-19 vaccination site open to anyone in the area. This site is operating on different hours and provides some mobile and evening hours. For more information,
Two arrested after over 50 pounds of drugs were found during a traffic stop
OTTAWA – Over 30 pounds of alleged methamphetamine and 20 pounds of cocaine were found during a traffic stop in Bureau County last week. According to the Trident Drug Task Force, they conducted a traffic stop I80
Marseilles man charged in connection to cocaine sales
OTTAWA – A Marseilles man is facing drug charges after an investigation into alleged cocaine sales in LaSalle County. According to the Trident Drug Task Force, 24-year-old Benjamin R. Smith delivered over one gram of cocaine to
Seaton names memorable moments during his tenure as Streator High School’s Superintendent
STREATOR – Superintendent Dr. Matt Seaton leaves a lasting impression on Streator High School as he transitions to a new chapter in his career. Seaton will be Illinois Valley Community College’s new Vice President of Business
A look back at the 2004 Utica Tornado
From the archives of Studstill Media UTICA – On April 20th, 2004 a tornado swept across Putnam and LaSalle County, injuring dozens and claiming 8 lives in the village of Utica.