Construction begins on I-39
DIXON – Construction work on I-39 at Beemerville Road, 3 miles south of US Route 30, will begin on Wednesday, weather permitting. The project consists of cleaning and painting the steel on the structure carrying Beemerville Road over
IVCC Dual Credit Courses: 10 percent of total enrollment
OGLESBY – 928 high school students enrolled in Illinois Valley Community College’s dual credit courses in the 2018-19 school year, generating nearly 6,000 credit hours. According to IVCC’s Audit-Finance committee, its 10 percent of total enrollment. The
TIF for Peru Mall Approved at City Council Meeting
PERU – Peru City Council Members voted to approve a TIF for the redevelopment of Peru Mall at Monday night’s city council meeting. Several members of the council expressed their support for the redevelopment plan, stating that
Peru Police Warn of Ruse Burglary Targeting Elderly
PERU – Peru Police Chief Doug Bernabei warned residents of a door-to-door ruse burglary that’s been targeting the elderly at Monday night’s city council meeting. He explained that there have been two incidents within the last week
Streator council seeks approval from businesses for business improvement district at Northpoint Plaza
STREATOR – Streator is getting closer to approving a Business Improvement District at Northpoint Plaza, but wants to get businesses approval first. The district would implement a 1 percent add-on sales tax on all retail, entertainment sales.
Ottawa minor arrested in Marseilles home invasion
MARSEILLES – A 17-year-old Ottawa male was arrested after a home invasion in Marseilles on Sunday. According to LaSalle County Sheriff’s, they responded to the 2700 block of East 2625th Road for a reported home invasion in
Former Mendota High School Teacher Arrested
MENDOTA – A former Mendota High School teacher was taken into custody after an investigation into sexual misconduct with a student, Friday. According to the Mendota Police Department, they and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services opened
Two rescued from vehicle that veered into ravine in Spring Valley
SPRING VALLEY – An SUV veered off of the roadway and into a ravine in Spring Valley, Monday. According the the Spring Valley Fire Department just before 1 p.m., they and mutual aid from Ladd and Peru
LaSalle-Peru Graduate, Rachel Hickey To Compete At Pan American U20 Championships
Current Illinois State University student-athlete and LaSalle-Peru High School graduate Rachel Hickey posted an impressive performance at the USATF U20 Outdoor Championships Sunday evening in Miramar, Florida, clocking in at 4:30.93 in the 1,500-meter race to finish
Alleged suspect in Ottawa homicide found dead
OTTAWA – The identity of two people found dead in an Ottawa home was released, and one suspected person has been found dead. According to the Ottawa Police Department, 49-year-old Nicol E. Scolaro and 51-year-old Paul E.