Starved Rock boat ramp and picnic area open
OGLESBY – The Starved Rock State Park boat ramp and picnic area have now reopened as of 10 a.m. on Thursday. Picnic tables are not dispersed in and around the picnic area. Visitors are encouraged to
LaSalle-Peru High School’s ‘Field of Dreams’ comes closer to reality
LASALLE – LaSalle-Peru High School’s board will make a decision in moving forward with plans to replace Howard Fellow Stadium with artificial turf at their next meeting. With only one more season projected left in the
Murder charges issued to Aurora woman after allegedly battering infant son
AURORA – An Aurora mother is facing murder charges after her 6-month-old son died from injuries that occurred when she allegedly battered him last week. According to the Kane County State’s Attorney Office, 23-year-old Trivea S.
LaSalle Co. Health Dept. seeks participants in tick collection program
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department is recruiting participants in an tick collection initiative. The Illinois Tick Inventory Collaboration Network program engages citizens in helping to gather data on ticks using collection kits. The department encourages
Man accused of killing Fulton Co. Deputy in custody
AVON – A man is accused of shooting and killing a Fulton County Deputy, who responded to a battery and disturbance call on Tuesday in Avon. After a nearly 19 hour stand off, 42-year-old Nathan Woodring
Two People Critically Injured in Utica Roll-Over
UTICA – Two people were Life Flighted from the scene of an accident after a single vehicle roll-over Tuesday night. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to an accident just after 6pm around 3
Illinois State Police: Fulton County Deputy fatally wounded
AVON – A Fulton County sheriff’s deputy died Tuesday after being fatally wounded while responding to a reported battery and disturbance in Avon. Fulton County Sheriff Jeff Standard said in a news release by the Illinois State
Mendota Fireworks
Join WALS 102 and Sammie from 7 until 9 this Saturday at Lake Mendota for the Mendota Fireworks! The Schimmer Family Automotive Dealerships in Mendota bring you this live remote broadcast, along with great prizes, and giveaways.
Former Pontiac man faces child pornography charges
LIVINGSTON CO. – A former Pontiac man is charged with child pornography offenses. According to the Illinois State Police, on Monday 27-year-old Jay R. Pitchford previously of Pontiac was arrested on a felony warrant for offenses
Local smoke shop says new tobacco age limit will impact business
LASALLE – Governor J.B. Pritzker’s new law raising the state’s tobacco purchasing age to 21 takes effect the first of July, and one local smoke shop is worried about business. Manager Jazsmin Farley of Boss Vapes in