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County inmate attacks staff at LaSalle County Correctional Center
OTTAWA – A man already being held on charges related to a pursuit is now facing additional charges after allegedly attacking staff at the county jail on Thursday. Authorities say 39-year-old Brad M. Johnson reportedly pushed a

Perry Memorial Hospital to hold PSA Screening Test April 22
PRINCETON – The Perry Memorial Family Health Clinic will be offering a reduced-price prostate-specific antigen blood test on Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. This PSA screening is $33. Men who are age 50 and above,

Identities released of teens killed in rural Lee County crash
AMBOY – The names of the two teens killed in a Saturday crash in Lee County have been released. Authorities say 14-year-old Caylee Krug and 14-year-old Brecken Kooy, both of Dixon were killed when a vehicle driven

Dozens gather in Chicago to protest killing of Daunte Wright
CHICAGO (AP) — Dozens of people marched around downtown Chicago to express solidarity with the family of Daunte Wright, a Minnesota man fatally shot by a police officer during a traffic stop. Protesters on Tuesday carried signs

Family sees video of teen’s fatal shooting by Chicago police
CHICAGO (AP) — The family of a Chicago teenager fatally shot by a police officer last month has viewed video of the shooting. The Civilian Office of Police Accountability on Tuesday said it would not immediately release

Rezin co-sponsoring redistricting maps bill
MORRIS – State Senate Republican Deputy Leader Sue Rezin is co-sponsoring the People’s Independent Maps Act, which gives an independent commission the power to create Illinois legislative redistricting maps. Senate Bill 1325, uses identical language from the

Two teens killed in rural Lee County Crash
AMBOY – Two teens are dead after a single vehicle crash near Amboy Saturday afternoon. Around 4:15 PM Amboy Fire Department along with the Sublette Fire Department and Lee County Sheriff’s Office were called to Robbins

Man found in river identified
OTTAWA – The person discovered in the Illinois River on Friday has been identified as an Ottawa man. The Ottawa Police Department were called before 10 AM to the east end of Allen Park where a deceased

Earlville Police Officer seriously injured during pursuit
EARLVILLE – Multiple police cars were damaged and one area police officer suffered serious injuries after a vehicle pursuit across Northern LaSalle County. Saturday night LaSalle County Sheriff’s deputies were in pursuit of a vehicle after an

IVCC to partner with SIU for nursing program
OGLESBY- Illinois Valley Community College will be partnering with the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing on an RN-to-bachelor’s program, IVCC trustees learned Thursday. The “Pathway RN/BS Program” allows seamless transfer of IVCC credit to SIUE

IDNR Launches New Website to Encourage Habitat Protection
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced the launch of the new CICADA (Conservation Inclusive Construction and Development Archive) website, an online resource which aims to engage the public and private sectors in habitat protection,

Peru native provides medical support aboard USS Iwo Jima
By Megan Brown, Navy Office of Community Outreach ATLANTIC OCEAN – A 2014 LaSalle-Peru Township High School graduate and native of Peru, Illinois, is providing medical support aboard USS Iwo Jima, a U.S. Navy Wasp-class

IVCC signs elementary education agreement with ISU
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College and Illinois State University have signed an articulation agreement for students who successfully complete the Associate of Arts degree in elementary education. Under the agreement, AA graduates who meet all Illinois

DuPage County man charged in Ottawa gaming burglary
OTTAWA – A DuPage County man has been charged after an investigation into a gaming business burglary in Ottawa. In an ongoing investigation to a reported burglary on February 27th, 2021, the Ottawa Police Department identified 31

Peru Police mourn loss of former K-9
PERU – The Peru Police Department are mourning the loss of former K-9 Mackey. Mackey served with Handler Sgt. Art Smith from 2008-2012 and passed away Thursday. He was the city’s first K-9, and assisted in many

Marseilles offers reward to combat park vandalism
MARSEILLES – The city of Marseilles is looking to the public for help after multiple instances of vandalism. On Friday they announced a $500 reward for information leading to identifying whomever is responsible for the damage at

Pritzker announces area public infrastructure grants
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity announced the recipients for the 2020 Community Development Block Grants for Public Infrastructure. A total of $18.2 million will be awarded statewide for water and sewer system

Expired licenses renewal date extended to August 1st in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has extended all driver’s license and ID card expiration dates an additional two months. All expired driver’s licenses and ID cards, as well as those expiring over the next

IVCC announces nominee for state community college alumnus award
Dr. Maureen Rebholz PHOTO IVCC OGLESBY – Dr. Maureen Rebholz of LaSalle is Illinois Valley Community College’s 2021 nominee for the state’s top community college alumnus award. Rebholz was nominated for the Illinois Community College Trustees Association

Area roads receive IDOT funding for truck program
STREATOR – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that a total of $7 million has been awarded to projects statewide to help with the transportation of goods around the state. The Truck Access Route Program helps upgrade