Spring Valley approves tag day sale for American Legion
SPRING VALLEY- The City of Spring Valley has approved American Legion Post 182 Tag Day for May 6th of this year. The decision was made at last night’s city council meeting. The city already has a veteran’s
Three-vehicle crash kills Somonauk teen
SOMONAUK – A three-vehicle crash on Monday night has taken the life of a Somonauk teen in DeKalb County. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office say that around 6 PM they were called to the area of
Stabbing incident reported at Rochelle High School
ROCHELLE – An altercation at Rochelle Township High School has left one student with what authorities have described as significant injuries. The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office say that around 9:30 AM Monday, they were called to
Weekend shooting leaves DeKalb man dead
DEKALB – A DeKalb man is dead after a Sunday afternoon shooting. Around 1:45 PM, the DeKalb Police Department was called to the 800 block of Russell Road for 33-year-old Carl Austin, who was found unresponsive
Mendota plans for fireworks this summer
MENDOTA – The annual fireworks display at Lake Mendota will be held on June 24th. The Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce puts on the event every year with the help of volunteers. To raise funds, the Mendota
Pres. Biden issues first veto blocking retirement investment resolution critical of ‘woke’ ideas
President Biden issued the first veto of his presidency on Monday, blocking a resolution that would have tossed what Republicans called a “woke” Department of Labor rule to weigh the effect of climate change and social factors
Identity of the victim and cause of deadly Ottawa fire released
OTTAWA – The identity of an Ottawa woman who died in an apartment fire has been released, along with the cause of the blaze. The LaSalle County Coroner’s Office says 39-year-old Rendelle Farrell perished from smoke
Flowers of the month
Spring is beginning to spring up and flowers will soon be blooming all over the community. Which flower is the flower that represents the month you were born? January: Carnation February: Violet March: Jonquil April: Sweet Pea
Coach Rick Pitino agrees to 6-year deal with St. John’s University
Rick Pitino has been named the new coach at St. John’s University. The school announced Pitino’s hiring but did not disclose terms; however sources told ESPN that Pitino, who led Iona to the NCAA tournament this season,
Crews battle grass fire in Bureau County
SPRING VALLEY – A grass fire in a ditch in Bureau County Monday afternoon was battled by four fire departments. Around 2:45 PM the Spring Valley Fire Department was called to the scene of multiple blazes spread