Apartment building fire in downtown Mendota

MENDOTA- A fire in downtown Mendota has called multiple area fire departments to the scene.  A call came in around 1:20 PM for the fire in a multi-story apartment building in the 800 Block of Main Street.

One Book, One College program returns to IVCC

OGLESBY – Stephanie Land’s “Maid” is this year’s selection for Illinois Valley Community College’s One Book, One College, an initiative bringing together diverse populations to discuss, inform, and learn from a shared reading experience. “Maid” is the

Construction to close rural Bureau County road for two months

PRINCETON – The Bureau County Highway Department announced that 2300 North Avenue between 3470 and 3575 East Streets in Westfield Township will be closed for construction. Officials say construction will take about two months on the stretch

What common and weird items are in your wallet?

Are you guilty of having weird items in your wallet that have no use?  An empty gift card, multiple loyalty or punch cards too the same location, or a hotel key?  Are you part of the 6%