Farmers Worried About Wet Spring

EARLVILLE – Farmers typically are working long hours by mid-May planting corn in North Central Illinois, however, due to a wet cold spring many farmers are behind. Earlville farmer Carl Zimmerman said that come June 1st, hard

Jostens Renaissance National Student of the Month Award

LaSalle-Peru Township High School is proud to announce that sophomore Lauren Klein is the recipient of the Jostens Renaissance National Student of the Month Award for May 2019. The Jostens Renaissance National Student of the Month recognition

IVCC Coach Steps Down

OGLESBY – The women’s basketball coach at Illinois Valley Community College to step down. Tom Ptak announced he is stepping down as Illinois Valley Community College women’s basketball coach after six seasons. Ptak led the 2016-17 team

Streator Officer Catches Baby In Dramatic Fire Rescue

STREATOR – An apartment fire in Streator Saturday morning had five escape the home without injury, including a baby caught by a police officer after being dropped from a second story window.   The Streator Fire Department

Car Seat Event Held Saturday in Mendota

MENDOTA- Certified Car Seat Installers were busy assisting residents in making sure their loved ones were secure during a car seat safety check at the Mendota Fire Department on Saturday.   Mendota Police along with Peru Police

Reddick Mansion Golf Outing

The Reddick Mansion Association is inviting all golfers to support the Mansion and enjoy one of the 1st golf tournaments of the season at Pine Hills Golf Club on Saturday, May 18th with a shotgun start at

LaSalle-Peru High School’s Spring Choral Concert

The LaSalle-Peru Township High School Choir presents its Spring Choral Concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 23 in Matthiessen Auditorium. Admission is free. Enjoy songs from “The Greatest Showman” and “Mamma Mia” and songs by artists

Solicitation Sting Nabs Nine

OTTAWA- The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that nine men have been charged with solicitation after a multi-year investigation into prostitution and drugs in the area.  During the investigation involving the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, Peru