LaSalle County Men Facing Cocaine Charges
OTTAWA – A Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team buy/bust operation has two LaSalle County men facing Class X Felony charges for cocaine. On Monday afternoon Tri-Dent along with the Ottawa Police Department made arrests in the 3000
Dwight Teacher Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges
DWIGHT – A Dwight High School teacher was charged with Criminal Sexual Assault by an Authority Figure on Friday after an ongoing investigation. According to the Livingston County Sheriff Tony Childress 34-year-old Kathryn A. Patten was taken
Tonica Fire Receives New Rescue Truck
TONICA – The Tonica Fire Department took delivery of their brand new rescue truck on Monday. The 2019 Ford F550 Rescue truck was acquired after a number of fundraisers. The Tonica Volunteer Fire Department & Ambulance Service
EPA makes changes to soil clean up plan for LaSalle
LASALLE – The U.S Environmental Protection Agency made changes to soil clean up in LaSalle from the Matthiessen and Hegeler Zinc Company. A public meeting was held Monday at LaSalle-Peru High School Auditorium by project manager Damaree
Some farmers still have a shot at planting corn this week
OTTAWA – Every cloud has a silver lining and this week shows a glimmer of hope to plant corn in what seems like the longest downpour of ill-suited weather for local farmers. According to the National Weather
Illinois Valley Coal Miners Youth Rugby take state champs title
PERU – The Illinois Valley Coal Miners Youth Rugby Team took home the title of 2019 Middle School State Champions, Sunday. The 5th through 6th grade boys took on Fox Valley in a round robin tournament,
Missing Child Found Safe After Brief Scare Friday
PERU – A child was reported missing late Friday night, but after an area search was discovered safe in Peru. More details are expected to be released later, but near the 2400 block of Plum Street
Rezin joins business, labor leaders promoting legislation to grow data center industry
Springfield, IL… State Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris) joined business and labor communities Wednesday, May 22 in Springfield during a press conference to call on the Governor and lawmakers to pass legislation that would create tax incentives for the
IVCC’s 38th Annual Adult Education Recognition Event
Twenty-six students were honored during Illinois Valley Community College’s 38th Annual Adult Education Recognition Event on May 15. Two student speakers shared their stories during the event. Cesar Verdin of La Salle is a high school
Kane County Sheriff’s and Coroners Office warn of recent overdose deaths
ST. Charles – Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain, along with State’s Attorney Joe McMahon and Coroner Rob Russell, are warning the public of an increase in heroin overdose deaths. Within the last six weeks, there have been