IVCC extends tuition payment deadline
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College has extended its tuition payment deadline out more than a month to allow students and parents more time to prepare for the spring semester. The deadline was extended from Dec. 8
Mendota donates to NCI-Artworks
MENDOTA – The next big public art display in Mendota got one step closer to reality Monday night thanks to the Mendota City Council. They voted in favor of donating $10,000 from the Hotel/Motel Tax fund
DePue schools call emergency day due to lack of teachers
DEPUE – The DePue School District will be having an emergency day Wednesday with no school in session due to a teacher shortage. Superintendent Brad Kenser noted they will not have enough substitutes available for students,
Peru donates to TBM Avenger organization
PERU – The City of Peru made their yearly contribution to the TBM Reunion organization, the group responsible for the spring air show that features countless aircraft and the vintage Avengers, aircraft from World War II. The
Mendota Police taking bids for used vehicles
MENDOTA – The Mendota Police Department will be taking sealed bids on three vehicles they will be parting ways with. Interested parties have until noon on December 15th to turn those in to the police.
Schweickert Trust donates $1 million for Peru park improvements
PERU – Improvements are coming to parks in Peru. The Doug and Rorie Schweickert Charitable Trust will be donating $1 million to the city for upgrades to Washington and Veteran’s Park. The 2600-square-foot Schweickert Arena will
Man named Booze charged with DUI
WEAPONS VIOLATION, 2021-12050057, N. Lynn Street at Wilson Boulevard. At approximately 4:08 a.m. on December 5, police were dispatched to the report of a male asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers located the running
Mayor thanks Princeton Chamber for Holiday Events
PRINCETON – The Mayor of Princeton was thrilled with the weekend activities that kicked off the holiday season. The Executive Director of the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce, Jenica Cole, said the new ‘Home for the
Single vehicle crash injures two Sunday
MENDOTA – A single vehicle rollover crash with ejections seriously injured two LaSalle men Sunday night south of Mendota. Around 9:15 PM authorities were called to Illinois 251 near North 39th Road for the crash, where according