IVCC Students to study abroad
OGLESBY – This summer, Illinois Valley Community College students’ Sabrina Belmonte of Mendota and Raven Bridges of LaSalle will be taking advantage the college’s study abroad opportunities. Bridges is a first-year student looking to graduate with
Nursing students collect supplies for IV PADS
OGLESBY- Illinois Valley Community College nursing instructors Chrissy Boughton and Tracey Antle led a monthlong campaign that collected a cartload of supplies for the Illinois Valley PADS shelter. The drive was the idea of students in Mental
Wild Fox enjoys private banjo concert
“When your summer tours end, so you’re testing out some new material on a fox — and they come back for an encore” – Andy Thorn from the band Leftover Salmon
Mendota graduate among those called to wrangle cattle after I-80 crash
JOLIET – A Sheridan man and Mendota High School graduate was called upon to round up the livestock that escaped onto I-80 on Tuesday. Lane Howard, a lifelong cowboy and professional rodeo rider spent about six hours
Jesse White encourages vehicle owners to observe Earth Day by receiving online notices
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is encouraging vehicle owners to observe Earth Day by going paperless and visiting ilsos.gov to sign up for email reminder notices for license plate sticker renewals. The initiative reduces
Corn marketing board referendum passes
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois corn producers approved an increase in the check-off rate they pay when marketing their grain. By a vote of 1078 to 141, they chose to raise the rate by a quarter cent per bushel.
State recommends halt to use of bird feeders, bird baths through May to slow spread of avian influenza
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources issued recommendations to help slow the spread of avain influenza, or bird flu. They ask that the use of bird feeders and bird baths cease through May 31, or
DePue Police receive complaints about dogs at large
DEPUE – The DePue Police Department have received a large number of complaints about dogs running at large in the village. They say the Village ordinance is that all dogs must remain leashed, and all should have
Mendota Police warn of Lottery scam
MENDOTA – The Mendota Police Department has received a report of a lottery scam happening in the community. Authorities advise that you should never provide anyone you do not know personally any financial information or banking records.
Arizona governor declares state of emergency in areas affected by Tunnel wildfire
On Thursday, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey declared a state of emergency in Coconino County due to the 20,000-acre Tunnel wildfire. The blaze started Sunday just north of Flagstaff and is 0% contained, according to the national wildfire