Wenona News

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, North Central Illinois Council of Governments celebrated its 30th year by recognizing seven former mayors/village presidents for their support of NCICG.

Eduardo Gutierrez, 1125 Mulberry St., and William J. Mucci, 911 Robinhood Lane, were in a two-vehicle accident at 6:51 a.m. Tuesday at East Norris Drive and Paul Street.

1860: Mendota builds its first jail. 1885: Freedom"s Lutheran Church Ladies Aid is organized.

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 : Anthony J. Keckler, 19, 706 W. First North St., Wenona, Thursday, hold for other agency.

MELVIN The descendants of John Wallace and Alice Harriet Melvin had their 49th annual reunion Aug.

Wenona police and the La Salle County Sheriff's Office are investigating two car burglaries and a burglary at a bar in La Salle County.

Armed Robbery. A/R to female, 2 male perps w/masks & a knife attacked female, fled in rusty blue 4 dr, money taken View Source Email this page to a friend Google Map Loading ... Google Streetview Disclaimer: This is a Google Maps Street View of the approximate area where the crime occurred.

Miles Little traveled from his home in Midland, N.C., to Princeton Saturday for the estate auction of Joe Morris, during which Morris' collection of oil and gas memorabilia was sold.

A Bloomington woman was hit and killed by a train Monday near Wenona. A railroad surveyor found Emily K. Valluri dead shortly before noon near the tracks about two miles south of Wenona along the line between La Salle and Marshall counties.

Wilbourn, commander of the steamer "Caroline," build Fort Wilbourn on the south side of the Illinois River, near Peru.

Wenona City Administrator and Economic Development Coordinator William Simmons is charged with trying to use his position to fix a traffic ticket.

A housekeeper tried to take her employer to the cleaners. Misty M. Smith, last listed at 615 S. Chestnut St., Wenona, pleaded guilty Friday in La Salle County Circuit Court to misuse of a credit card.

CUSAC The 71st annual Cusac family reunion was July 25 at the City Park in Wenona.

Wenona City Administrator and Economic Development Coordinator William Simmons is charged with trying to use his position to fix a traffic ticket.

1870: A wind-driven fire wipes out 45 businesses in the center block of Wenona"s Main Street.

The conditon has improved for one of the victims hurt in a fatal crash Saturday a few miles south of Streator.

A 44-year-old Wenona woman died as a result of a two-vehicle crash Saturday in Livingston County.

Travis R. Kruger, 18, 823 Johnson St., was arrested Tuesday in the 1700 block of North Bloomington Street on a warrant for driving license suspended.

Financial irregularities under a former police chief has had the Oglesby City Council talking in closed session off and on for almost two years.