A Wendy’s spokesperson confirmed the news on behalf of the franchisee. Restaurant team members have been offered employment opportunities at nearby restaurants.

Catch up on the week’s top Illinois Valley news in minutes for Nov. 2-8. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

The Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees Audit/Finance Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12.

L-P co-op swimmer Sam Nauman qualified for state in two events plus more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Mendota rallied from a goal down to tie, but lost to Columbia 3-1 in the Class 1A state championship game. Regardless, the 25-win Trojans has the best season in program history.

Seven of DePue Unit School’s junior high choir members were selected for the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) District 2 Junior Mixed Choir after taking part in a challenging audition process. They attended the ILMEA District 2 Festival at Augustana College

For more than five decades, Mike Brown, best known as "Brownie," has been a fixture on the sidelines of area sporting events in the radio booth and press boxes for WLPO Radio. St. Bede’s last football game this season was also the last of Brownie’s long run.

Kathy (Ott) Lawyer surprised her family by announcing she was signing up for the U.S. Navy. To no one's surprise, the Oglesby veteran became post commander at the Oglesby American Legion.

As the head of a very young Mendota family, Jason Donahue turned to Uncle Sam to put food on the table. He never regretted it.