Brandon LaChance

Illinois

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Host of Edge of Your Seat Podcast, editor Amboy News, journalist Mendota Reporter, voice/producer Starved Rock Media, writer Shaw Media Magazines, IHSA ump/ref

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Articles

Talks Continue Between Midland Teachers and Administration

1 week ago | starvedrock.media | Brandon LaChance

By Brandon LaChanceAn important contract negotiation took place at the Midland Community Unit School District 7 meeting Wednesday night. Midland teachers and staff as well as the Midland Education Association, which represents the 49 teachers and 650-plus students in District 7, have been discussing new contracts with the district since February. Midland Junior High science teacher Jennifer Williams has been at Midland for eight of her 18 years as an educator.
St. Bede Auction raises estimated $390,000

1 week ago | starvedrock.media | Brandon LaChance

St. Bede Academy alumni and friends helped raise an estimated $390,000 at the 42nd Annual St. Bede Auction on Saturday, June 14. Present at the auction were members of SBA graduation classes from 1960 to 2016 as well as their family, friends, and others who wanted to support the academy.
French awarded grant to improve downtown Spring Valley business

1 week ago | starvedrock.media | Brandon LaChance

John French of Elite Seamless Gutters in Spring Valley was awarded a business redevelopment grant by the Spring Valley City Hall at the Monday, June 16 meeting. The grant is for the 220 W. Saint Paul St. location where he wants to improve his newly acquired building with new windows and doors, and is using the facade grant for the portion of the improvements to the building.
Join Compton's 150th Celebration

1 week ago | starvedrock.media | Brandon LaChance

Let the celebration begin. The Village of Compton is observing its sesquicentennial on July 19 as it turns 150. The one-day celebration kicks off at 9 a.m. and will last through the night as many events are planned.
Giannoulias welcomes new "one-stop-shop" DMV in Lacon

1 week ago | starvedrock.media | Brandon LaChance

Lacon's new “one-stop-shop” DMV plans to streamline services for Marshall County drivers and vehicle owners. The DMV opening was announced by Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias in part of his ongoing modernization efforts. The one-stop-shop will provide an improved customer experience through reduced wait times and increased efficiency. It will eliminate several steps with cross trained employees offering both vehicle and driver services as a single counter.
Sale of Assets signed by Starved Rock Wood Products assignee

1 week ago | starvedrock.media | Brandon LaChance

Starved Rock Wood Products, a CL Enterprise cabinet manufacturer in Mendota, is up for auction with opportunities to bid. Starved Rock's assignee Sandor Jacobson has signed a sale of assets with intentions to sell substantially all of the rights, title and interest, and put SRWP at a public auction taking place at 11 a.m. June 23 at the offices of Adelman & Gettleman, Ltd. at 53 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1050 in Chicago.
Join the celebration...Compton is turning 150

1 week ago | starvedrock.media | Brandon LaChance

Let the celebration begin. The Village of Compton is observing its sesquicentennial on July 19 as it turns 150. The one-day celebration kicks off at 9 a.m. and will last through the night as many events are planned.
St. Bede’s record-setting season ends in regional final

1 month ago | shawlocal.com | Brandon LaChance

TOULON - Heading into the Class 1A Stark County Regional championship on Saturday, St. Bede baseball coach Bill Booker knew beating No. 4-seeded Midland wasn’t going to be an easy task. His thoughts proved right, as the No. 1-seeded Bruins fell 4-2, ending their season at 27-5. “This was a beautiful day for our bats to be cold,” Booker said. “I give Midland a lot of credit. They hit when they needed to and they played great defense. They were better (Saturday).
Lee Co Dispatcher assists childbirth over phone

1 month ago | starvedrock.media | Brandon LaChance

Every childbirth is memorable. However, Ryan and Cheyenne Edwards, of Amboy, may never stop telling the story of their son Wilder’s birth on April 28. Cheyenne, who was 39-weeks pregnant, went to the bathroom around 10:45 p.m. before bed and felt a pop. When she got to bed, she understood what the pop was, her water had broken. After calling for an ambulance and waiting for EMTs to arrive, Cheyenne felt the urge to push.
Weather won't stop La Salle-Peru seniors from graduating

1 month ago | starvedrock.media | Brandon LaChance

No matter what the weather conditions are on Thursday, the La Salle-Peru High School seniors will graduate. The forecast calls for temperatures in the low 90s and a slight chance of showers after 4 p.m. With the L-P graduation ceremony set for 7 p.m. Thursday, there is a chance there could be showers or Howard Fellows Stadium could be swampy for the event.