Pistol Shrimp defeat Springfield in 10 innings
Xander Sielken’s walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning gave the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp a 4-3 Prospect League victory over the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes on Tuesday night at Schweickert Stadium in Peru. The
Plan to turn James Street complex into Streator High School soccer’s home progresses
A plan to bring Streator Bulldogs soccer to James Street Recreational Complex by fall still is on track. City Manager David Plyman said the goal for the high school would be to turn the north football field
No serious injury in rollover crash on Interstate 39 near Tonica
Two crashes were reported within minutes Tuesday evening on the Interstate 39 and Route 251 corridor – one of them a rollover crash – but there were no immediate reports of significant injury. Tonica and Oglesby firefighters
Ottawa woman arrested in heroin/fentanyl bust
A 30-year-old Ottawa woman was arrested Monday after an investigation into the sales of purported heroin/fentanyl in the Ottawa area. Miranda S. Persinger was arrested near the intersection of Chestnut and Superior streets in Ottawa and charged
Plan A Summer Getaway To Award-Winning Kishauwau Cabins
Perched above the beautiful Vermilion River, and just 7 miles from the gates of Starved Rock State Park, is Kishauwau Cabins, where you will find a collection of four-season rental units surrounded by picturesque nature. This longtime
IVCC partners with Nell’s Woodland in Ottawa to offer Summer Retreat youth programs
Illinois Valley Community College is partnering with Nell’s Woodland, a nonprofit on a 58-acre nature preserve at 2000 Alexis Ave. on the north side of Ottawa, to offer Summer Retreat youth, adult and intergenerational programs. Nell’s Woodland
La Salle shop relocates to Peru
Savvy Custom Tees recently relocated from downtown La Salle to 514 Fifth St., Peru. At Savvy Custom Tees, customers can create custom apparel items from pre-made designs and also create their own vision on various T-shirts and
Aesthetic clinic opens in Ottawa
Two friends recently opened a nursing aesthetic clinic with the intent of helping other people feel more confident in their own skin. Kim Duttlinger and Christine Hermosillo recently opened The Aesthetic Studio, 116 W. Lafayette St., Ottawa,
La Salle County police reports: June 13, 2023
Charity F. Grammer, 44, of La Salle, was charged by La Salle County sheriff’s deputies with DUI, no insurance and improper lane usage at 8:22 p.m. Monday at Route 178 and U.S. 6 in Utica Township. Shaw
Dog bites, injures La Salle officer
A La Salle police officer was bitten a dog, sustaining minor injuries, Monday evening at a residence in the 1800 block of Hennepin Street in La Salle. La Salle police said the 26-year-old officer, whose name was