Leland News

The Valley West Community Hospital Auxiliary awarded a total of $9,750 in scholarship money.

The following area students have been named to the Dean's list of their college or university.

Patricia Doyle, 52, 1627 W. Madison St., Ottawa, was arrested in the 1600 block of West Madison St.

AGRICULTURE: 2 students receive scholarships Leland Farmers Company's board of directors recently announced this year's winners of its annual scholarship program.

It was reported at 9:44 a.m. Wednesday a garage window was broken and a circular saw was taken from a residence in the 1400 block of Walnut Street.

Shawna Michelle Mattson of Leland and Seth Tucker Hoffman of Earlville will be married at 1 p.m., August 2, 2008 at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sandwich.

“We were doing work for a homeowner in DeKalb”

Stewardship is high priority for Pizzo & Associates The dormant, native plant growing blocks at Pizzo & Associates, Leland, Ill., exhibit textures that provide interest against the snow-covered prairie. via Turf

Posted in Around Town by Scott Smith on March 7th, 2008 Here are some things to do this weekend: FRIDAY ART & DESIGN - Around the Coyote SELECT More than 50 ATC artists exhibit their work throughout the ... via Time Out Chicago

Officials from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department and the DeKalb County State's Attorneys office have announced an arrest related to a multi-state theft case. via De Kalb Midweek

Hundreds of thousands of dollars in stolen property was recovered during a multi-state theft investigation by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. via Northern Star

DeKalb County authorities have announced a total of 26 felony charges for two suspects in a multi-state theft case. via Beacon News

Authorities arrested Mark A. Wright of Leland, Illinois and charged him with 23 felonies. via WIFR

A 48-year-old man from the town of Leland is being held in the DeKalb County Jail on $2 million bond for his alleged role in a multistate theft case. via WQAD-TV Moline

STREATOR A garage at 604 E. First St. was broken into Thursday. Property valued at less than $300 was taken. via The Times

A home-cooked meal can now be found in a cornfield near you. Aimed at farmers busy working in their fields, the Suydam United Methodist Church's Harvest Lunch has grown from a simple homemade meal for local ... via Daily Chronicle

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Comment on this story Valley West Community Hospital Auxiliary will host its fall luncheon at noon Thursday at United Methodist Church in Leland. via The Times

Ottawa There were no reports provided this morning. Streator There were no reports provided this morning. via The Times

“It was nice going to school in a small town. We all got along and we all knew each other.”

MELISSA GARZANELLI, melissag@mywebtimes.com, 815-431-4049 It was dZjS vu for Andrea Niles, crowned homecoming queen for the second time in her life Friday night in Leland High School gym -- 20 years later. via Http

“The board proposal seeks to shift costs of health care to the employees, thus reducing take-home wages even further. This is not fair.”

MELISSA GARZANELLI, melissag@mywebtimes.com, 815-431-4049 Contract negotiations continued Thursday to ward off a teacher strike at Earlville schools. via The Times