Autopsy report underway for 20-year-old Addison woman found dead at Starved Rock
OGLESBY – An autopsy report is pending with the LaSalle County Coroner’s Office for a 20-year-old woman whose body was found at Starved Rock State Park. According to Conservation Police Sergeant Phillip Wire, just after 9
Reading Township voters in favor of tax referendum
READING TWNP – Reading Fire Protection District voters are in favor of a tax referendum. On Tuesday 78% of voters voted yes to a tax referendum for property taxes to pay for ambulance services through the city
Two incumbents, one new board member fill IVCC seats
OGLESBY – There’s a new member on the Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees. On Tuesday voters were in favor of Rebecca Donna as a new board member in the consolidated election. Two incumbents, Angela
High Egg Prices Are Inspiring People to Paint Potatoes and Rocks for Easter
Egg prices are still high, so some families may be thinking twice about wasting several cartons for Easter egg coloring. And now, there may be a cheaper alternative, potatoes. If you’re really looking to save some money
Camera found after 13 years in river, pictures still preserved
ARIZONA — An Arizona woman thought a camera that she lost 13 years ago in the river was gone forever, taking her memories of her friends wedding and their adventures together with it. Little did she know that
Curran elected mayor of Oglesby
OGLESBY – In a three way race in Oglesby to determine the next mayor, Jason Curran came out on top with the most votes against challengers Commissioner Jim Cullinan and former mayor Don Finley. Current mayor Dom
Aussem out as Ottawa Mayor
OTTAWA – The incumbent for mayor of Ottawa failed to secure enough votes to retain his seat in the consolidated election last night. Dan Aussem will make way for new mayor Robert Hasty. The outgoing mayor came
Peru Aldermanic races settled
PERU – The Peru Alderman seat races were settled last night in the consolidated election. Incumbant Jeffrey Ballard retained his 1st Ward spot, while Dave Waldorf failed to keep his, losing to Rick O’Sadnick for the 3rd
Bedei elected Mayor in Streator
STREATOR – The woman who was appointed to fill the remainder of late Streator Mayor Jimmie Lansford’s term has been elected the cities first female mayor. Tara Bedei defeated challenger Brian Crouch in the election yesterday. Both
Storms damage mobile home in Mendota; man briefly trapped
MENDOTA – No injuries were reported but a man was briefly trapped in a mobile home after storms knocked a tree onto the structure. First responders were called to the 100 block of 13 Ave around 6:30