Park Shelter Damaged in Mendota
MENDOTA – A park shelter was damaged in Mendota on Friday by a small fire. Around 3:45 PM a Conservation Police Officer was patrolling Lake Kakusha and noticed smoke coming from one corner of the shelter.
IDNR Announces Off-Highway Vehicle Grant to Marseilles site
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced the award of a $653,500 grant for acquisition of land that will allow for public access to off-highway vehicle recreation. Grant funds awarded to James W. Lowry,
Roadwork begins Monday for I-80 north of LaSalle
LASALLE – Road work will begin on I-80 near the Little Vermillion River north of LaSalle on Monday. Work consists of the construction of a cross-over and shoulder work. This is a preliminary project in
Route 6 named after veteran Galetti brothers of Seatonville
SEATONVILLE – More than 200 people were in attendance for a road naming ceremony in honor of the eight Galetti brothers of Seatonville who all served in the U.S. military. State Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris) and
Stabbing in Princeton on Thursday
PRINCETON – The victim of a stabbing on Thursday in Princeton was airlifted to a Peoria Hospital and one man was arrested. Princeton Police say that they were called to Perry Memorial Hospital after the victim
Deputies nab suspect in wild Texas car chase
A 39-year-old man connected to a stolen property crime lead Texas sheriff’s deputies on high-speed chase outside of Houston
Residents give input on Thornton Park upgrades
OTTAWA – Residents gathered at Thornton Park Thursday evening to voice their opinions on what future renovations should entail. Community development specialist Tami Koppen says after the city acquired the park five years ago from Edmund and
Spring Valley seeking public renovation proposals for old hotel property
SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley is seeking proposals for renovations of an old hotel property on St. Paul Street. In April, the city purchased the property located on 228-230 E. St. Paul Street. The property in question
LaSalle County Health Dept. offering free Hepatitis C clinic
OTTAWA – LaSalle County Health Department is offering a free mobile Hepatitis C screening clinic. The mobile clinic will be on Friday, July 26th in Ottawa from 11:00 – 2:00 p.m. It will be held in the
Unemployment rates steady this month
OTTAWA – Local unemployment rates have remained fairly steady after a significant decrease in May. According to local unemployment averages for June by the Illinois Department of Employment and Security, statewide numbers made a slight decrease,