No injuries reported in Thursday night train derailment in Mendota

Authorities state that eight cars, all carrying sand, left the tracks around 8:26 p.m. just east of the crossing locating on First Avenue.
No injuries reported in Thursday night train derailment in Mendota

Authorities state that eight cars, all carrying sand, left the tracks around 8:26 p.m. just east of the crossing locating on First Avenue.
Cedar Point mosquitoes test positive for West Nile

The La Salle County Health Department received confirmation mosquitoes from Cedar Point tested positive for West Nile virus.
Cedar Point mosquitoes test positive for West Nile

The La Salle County Health Department received confirmation mosquitoes from Cedar Point tested positive for West Nile virus.
U of I Extension to host charcuterie board workshop Sept. 18 in Ohio, IL.

The University of Illinois Extension of Bureau, La Salle, Marshall, and Putnam counties will hold a Building Your Own Healthy Charcuterie Board workshop at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, at the Ohio Public Library, located at 112
Reddick Library in Ottawa teams up with 21 local business for deals

It’s National Library Card Sign-Up Month and Reddick Library is teaming up with 21 local businesses to offer discounts and special deals.
BCR Ticket for Friday, Sept. 1

Here’s a look at the Bureau County schedule for Friday, Sept. 1
IDNR recognizes 2 Starved Rock State Park volunteers with statewide award

Ottawa’s Robbin Keenan and Utica’s Jake Krancic were among 15 groups and individuals honored as the Illinois Department of Natural Resources as their “Outstanding Volunteers of the Year.”
Comcast extends network to bring advanced services to Peru’s industrial area

On Wednesday, Comcast announced the completion of a project to extend its fiber-rich network in the industrial area north of Interstate 80 and west of Plank Road along Industrial Drive.
Comcast extends network to bring advanced services to Peru’s industrial area

On Wednesday, Comcast announced the completion of a project to extend its fiber-rich network in the industrial area north of Interstate 80 and west of Plank Road along Industrial Drive.