Some areas of local state parks remain closed

A walk at one of the state parks could be something to do this weekend.  If you visit Starved Rock all of the trails are open expect for the Ottawa and Kaskaskia Canyons and Tonti Bridge.  

At Matthiessen Park, the only areas remaining closed are the lower dells. 

          Many trails were closed due to heavy rains and flooding in April.

Torch sparks minor fire in Oglesby

          An open flame and sawdust don’t mix well.  Firefighters were at the former Dahlgren’s building in Oglesby late Friday morning after a fire started smoldering in the building’s dust collector.

          Fire Chief Ron Popurella says someone was using a torch to remove the dust collection system and must have started the sawdust in it on fire.     

          They were able to put it out without damaging the building.