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OSF HealthCare expands specialty clinics in Peru
OSF HealthCare is pleased to announce that the OSF HealthCare Cardiovascular Institute will soon add more specialty clinics for the convenience of the residents of the Illinois Valley. Starting Monday, July 22, the OSF HealthCare Cardiovascular Institute - Peru will open a new office at 920 West St., Ste. LL1...
Burglary And Meth Arrest Made In Ottawa
An Earlville man is back behind bars after finding trouble again. Police in Ottawa on Monday arrested 31-year-old Lynnard Farley at Walgreens for burglary and possession of methamphetamine. Farley appeared in front of a judge Tuesday and the prosecution filed petitions to revoke his pretrial release and drug court terms for 2023 felony charges of dealing meth and theft. Farley is due back in an Ottawa courtroom Wednesday afternoon.
M. Hitchins to celebrate 98th birthday on July 30
PERU – Myrtle Hitchins of Peru, formerly of rural Mendota and Bloomington, will be celebrating her 98th birthday on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Myrtle Harriett Setchell was born July 30, 1926, in Mendota to her parents, Clifford and Ethel Setchell. Myrtle married Joseph Wayne Hitchins of Mendota on April...
Two tornadoes confirmed in Marshall County Sunday night
A National Weather Service survey team has determined that 2 weak tornadoes touched down late Sunday night near Henry. The first one was a mile north of town. It was rated an EF-1 with 90 mile per hour winds. It was on the ground for 2 minutes, its length was under a half mile and its width was 50 yards. Several mobile homes were damaged. The storm also had damaging straight line winds in addition to the tornado. As soon as the first tornado lifted, a second tornado touched down 2 miles southeast of Henry in the Lake Wildwood area. The tornado was rated an EF-1 with 100 mile per hour winds. Its path was 6 miles long and the maximum width was 100 yards. It was on the ground for 3 minutes before lifting 2 miles northwest of Varna. Extensive tree damage was reported.
Earthquake reported west of Chicago metro area, near Somonauk, Illinois
CHICAGO (CBS) — An earthquake was reported in DeKalb County early Monday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed the 3.4 magnitude earthquake in Somonauk, Illinois, a village near Sandwich, Illinois. The earthquake was reported around 2:50 a.m. It was believed to have originated from a depth of about 10 kilometers below the surface of the earth.The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office provided more information to "those who were woken up a short time ago to your house shaking." Meteorologist Laura Bannon said residents as far east as Aurora — roughly 20 miles to the east of the earthquake epicenter — reported feeling signs of...
Northern Illinois Shaken by Early Morning Earthquake
Northern Illinois experienced an unexpected jolt early Monday morning as a 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck the region. At precisely 2:53 a.m. local time, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the epicenter near Somonauk, a village approximately 64 miles west of Chicago. The early-morning tremor caught residents off guard, awakening many from their sleep.
Illinois Tornadoes: Henry and Lake Wildwood Areas Hit by EF1 Tornadoes Sunday
Marshall County, IL — Late Sunday evening, two EF1 tornadoes touched down in Marshall County, Illinois, causing significant damage but no injuries or fatalities. One tornado impacted a mobile home park north of Henry, while the other tracked through the Lake Wildwood area. According to the National Weather Service,...
Steward man identified as victim of fatal crash north of Mendota
The LaSalle County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a fatal car accident in Mendota Sunday, according to a press release. Coroner Richard Ploch identified the man as 47-year-old David T. Gorman of Steward. According to reports, Gorman was driving southbound on Route 251 north of Mendota when his...
Contestants practicing for SCF Queen Pageant
MENDOTA – Fourteen young women are busily preparing for this year’s Sweet Corn Festival Queen Pageant, which will be held on Friday, Aug. 9 beginning at 7:30 p.m. The pageant will take place on the First State Bank stage on Washington Street in downtown Mendota. Queen Pageant practices...
NWS: 2 tornadoes confirmed near Henry on Sunday night
The National Weather Service in Lincoln says two EF-1 tornadoes rolled through Marshall County near Henry on Sunday night. A short tornado impacted a mobile home park north of Henry at 11:40 p.m. Sunday. Some trailers were heavily damaged by wind or hardwood debris. The NWS said straight-line winds caused the most damage. Hardwood trees were snapped about a third of the way up. Some softwood trees were also uprooted.
Tonja R. (Shafer) Miller, 60
Tonja R. (Shafer) Miller, 60, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2024, surrounded by her family in the caring hands of JourneyCare Hospice. Those who knew Tonja will remember her fiery spirit. She never missed an opportunity to tell you or show you that you can take the girl out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the girl.
Surf Internet interested in Sublette
SUBLETTE – Northern Illinois has seen a new company within internet providers in the last four years – Surf Internet. At the July 8 Village of Sublette City Council meeting, Jennifer Alvarez, Surf’s regional market manager, presented what the fiber optic broadband internet company offers. She answered...
Area Rivers Nearing Or At Crest Level
Recent rains has prompted a Flood Watch for stretches of the Illinois and Fox rivers. The Illinois River at La Salle is projected to crest Wednesday at about a half foot above flood stage. It's gone up about 8 feet since Friday. In Ottawa, the Illinois is projected to crest...
Lee County Man Dies From Injuries In Mendota Crash
A crash near Mendota claimed a life. Forty-seven-year-old David Gorman of Steward was pronounced dead Sunday at OSF St. Paul Medical Center in Mendota. The coroner's office says preliminary autopsy results show Gorman died of fatal injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. First responders were called about a pickup...
One of Randy & Judy Phillips' last wishes
MENDOTA – Randy Phillips is a storyteller. He can tell you how his mother, Eileen Biers, set him and Judy up on a blind date in 1992. They were married a year later and remained attached to everything the other did until Judy passed on March 29 at 68.
Randall E. Dust
Randall E. Dust passed away on July 11, 2024 in Sandwich Illinois after a long illness. Randy was born on February 2, 1955 at Roseland Community Hospital to Mary Dean (Brown) Dust and Walter John Dust. He attended Leo High School and graduated from Fenger High School in 1973. Randy had a long career in servicing maintaining and installing office equipment such as computers, copiers, printers and FAX machines and most recently the installation of cash register systems at major retailers such as Starbucks and Meier’s.
City prepares for street work
MENDOTA - The Mendota City Council took steps toward the summer street maintenance program and sidewalk work at its July 15 regular meeting. During Alderman Jim Fitzpatrick’s report, the council approved an engineering agreement with Chamlin & Associates for the 2024 Motor Fuel Tax/Rebuild Illinois street program. Specific streets and alleys to be redone are yet to be determined.
In the money
LAS VEGAS – Lonny Eisenberg wasn’t expecting his family to purchase him a seat at the 2024 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. He didn’t think he would make it past Day 1. The bursting of the money bubble caused an explosion of emotion. The Mendota...
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