Free Measles, Mumps, and Rubella vaccine available to the public
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department will be holding a free MMR (Measles Mumps and Rubella) vaccination mobile clinic this Friday, July 12th. This clinic made possible by grant funds will be held at the Southside
Ottawa man faces arson charges for Chestnut St. fire
OTTAWA – An Ottawa man was arrested Tuesday night for allegedly setting his own home on fire last month. 53-year-old Salvadore Ochoa was charged with two felony counts of arson for the June 14th fire in the
Juveniles Sitting in Inflatable Pool on SUV Roof Leads to Arrest in Dixon
DIXON – A woman was arrested for child endangerment after authorities say she allegedly had children sitting in an inflatable pool on the roof of her SUV to keep it from blowing off. Dixon police say
Canadian wildfires drift smoke across Great Lakes, neighboring states
PERU – Smoke from Canadian wildfires has made its way across the Great Lakes, lingering around most of north central Illinois. You may have been wondering why skies have been looking hazy this week. Weatherology meteorologists Micheal
Motorcycle Stolen After Garage Burglary in Streator
STREATOR – One motorcycle was recovered but another is still missing after a burglary in Streator Monday. Streator Police say that they were called to the 100 block of East Grove Street for an alley facing garage
Construction Easement Approved for Work on Plank Road
PERU – Peru City Council members approved a construction easement on Plank Road on Monday night. City Engineer Eric Carls explained that this temporary construction easement was in conjuncture with the work being done on Peoria Street.
Public invited to Oglesby Comprehensive Plan hearing
OGLESBY – The Oglesby Planning Commission is inviting the public to learn more about the city’s comprehensive plan. At city hall on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. the planning commission will be holding the first of two public
Sandwich man dead after single vehicle accident
NORTHVILLE – A man has died after a single vehicle crash in Northville Township on Saturday. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s and Coroner’s office, 59-year-old Tim J. Christensen of Sandwich was heading northbound on East 29th
No injuries in Cedar Point building fire
CEDAR POINT – No injuries were reported in a structure fire in Cedar Point on Monday. According to Cedar Point assistant fire chief Allen Haeffner, they were called just after 2:30 p.m. for reports of heavy black
Morris Man Dies After Motorcycle Crash in Grundy County
MORRIS – A man has died after a Sunday evening motorcycle crash in Grundy County. Authorities say 50-year-old Hiram T. Jackson of Morris was traveling east on Route 6 near Ashley Road when for unknown reasons he