Somonauk News

Ramon Cortex, 31, 622 W. Main St., was arrested in the 500 block of Columbus Street Wednesday for driving while license suspended and operating an uninsured vehicle.

Somonauk High School announced the names of six students who have been recognized as 2010 Illinois State Scholars.

The following is provided by the La Salle County Sheriff's Office, listing those processed at the jail, with their age, address, day of processing and pending charge : Richard A. Hatton, 20, 56 Clarence Trail, Somonauk, Wednesday, battery.

Recently the DeKalb County Community Foundation awarded a $6,000 grant to the Somonauk Police Department to be used for the department's Emergency Vehicle Adaption Project.

Jason Geiger, 44, 1966 La Salle St., was arrested Monday on a complaint of driving while license suspended after a traffic stop on Columbus Street near Interstate 80.

SOMONAUK – No one was injured in a fire that engulfed the garage of a home on North Green Street on Thursday evening.

When it comes to getting students to and from public schools in DeKalb County, most of the districts opt with providing that service on their own.

Firefighters at several stations throughout the county don't want to change any light bulbs during the next five weeks.

Somonauk assistant baseball coach Tim Humes' battle with liver cancer ended on Friday morning.

First-graders at James R. Wood Elementary School in Somonauk just wrapped up a unit on insects.

As part of their American National Government studies, six Illinois Valley Community College students presented a Constitution Day "Death Penalty Debate" Wednesday in which they argued the pros and cons of the ultimate punishment controversy.

More La Salle County patrol cars out on the street, better technology for officers and perhaps charging some jail prisoners for their stay are part of the campaign platform for Rodney Hampton, the Somonauk police officer who is the Democratic candidate for La Salle County sheriff.

Feb. 25, 1983: Jeanine Nicarico 10, is kidnapped from her Naperville home. She was raped and beaten and found dead two days later near the Illinois Prairie Path.

Valley West Community Hospital recently visited the students at James R. Wood Elementary School in Somonauk to educate them on the importance of proper hand washing.

Brian Dugan was sentenced to death today for the 1983 murder of 10-year-old Jeanine Nicarico.

My heartfelt “thank you” to all in Somonauk Meadows, Woodgate and the outlying areas for your generous donations for the Sycamore Food Pantry on Oct.

Topic: The need for high schools hosting student-taught preschools. What happened? Streator soon will join two other local high schools in hosting a student-taught preschool.

Most local high schools fell short of standardized test scores under the state's interpretation of the federal No Child Left Behind legislation - some fell far short.

The LaMoille/Ohio Lady Lion co-op's 2009 campaign came to a close Thursday night in Somonauk as they fell 25-23, 25-21 to Indian Creek in 1A volleyball regional action.

Somonauk High School physical education teachers Curt Alsvig and Sara Gunderson completed two fitness certification courses through Aerobics and Fitness Association of America.