Thunderstorm risk for north central Illinois
CHICAGO – Several area counties are under a significant thunderstorm risk tonight. According to the National Weather Service, LaSalle, Lee, De Kalb, Kendall, Grundy and Livingston are just some of the counties in north central Illinois
Trump aides farmers with $16 billion, LaSalle County Farm Bureau President responds
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is aiding farmers hurt by his trade policies against China with $16 billion. As previously reported by the Associated Press, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said that the first of three payments
Smoky Fire Damages Streator Business
STREATOR – A warehouse caught fire Friday morning but the Streator Fire Department quickly extinguished the smoky blaze in around twenty minutes. Lt. Bryan Park said they were called after 6 AM to the Schultz Monument Company
Local unemployment rates drop
OTTAWA – Local unemployment rates are down this month and statewide numbers remain the same. According to the Illinois Department of Employment Security, statewide unemployment rates are steady at 4.4 percent, but local county rates have decreased
Wild Bill Days This Weekend in LaSalle County
UTICA – LaSalle County Historical Society is Celebrating the life of James Butler Hickock this weekend in Utica. Held at the museum campus, “Wild Bill Days” will feature crafts and vendors, live re-enactments and a barn dance
Fundraiser Sunday for Bureau County Fire Victim
SPRING VALLEY – The city of Spring Valley approved a benefit for a Bureau County family whose home had been destroyed in a fire. On May 14th, a family of six in DePue suffered a fire that
Pro choice activists rally in Ottawa
OTTAWA – Local pro choice activists are protesting in downtown Ottawa, in response to state legislations that prohibits abortions after detectable heartbeats. The “Stand with Planned Parenthood” group rallied around Washington Square Park Wednesday evening, and will
Starved Rock/Matthiessen main lower parking lots closed. Here’s what you need to know for Memorial Day Weekend
UTICA, Ill. – Visitors to Starved Rock State Park and Matthiessen State Park during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, and throughout the busy summer months, should be alert to possible travel delays and temporary closures when parking
Little Free Libraries Opened in Peru
PERU – Students in Peru will have access to books with the addition of two new Little Free Libraries at Northview School. Two little library stands were opened on Thursday morning, with a ribbon cutting ceremony by
First responders in Streator apartment fire honored
STREATOR – Five first responders of an apartment fire in Streator were honored with plaques at a city council meeting, Wednesday. Sgt. Robert Wood, Officer Chris Osbourn, Officer Drew Fritts, and EMTs Dawn McGrath and Bri Kelly