No injuries in train versus truck accident
OTTAWA – No injuries were reported in a train versus semi truck accident in Ottawa, Thursday. According to the truck driver, he reportedly was traveling on Boyce Memorial Drive, focused on watching out for a train on
Inspections will close Sandy Ford Bridge
STREATOR – The Sandy Ford Bridge in LaSalle County will be closed from Monday, May 13th – Thursday May 16th for inspections. A detour will not be posted. Digital sign boards indicate the hours of the
Mountain Lion Spotted in Des Moines
DES MOINES – Police in Iowa are investigating what apparently was a mountain lion within the city limits of Des Moines. Wednesday night security footage from a homeowners backyard caught the large cat pacing around the back
LaSalle County Genealogy Guild
The LaSalle County Genealogy Guild will meet at 115 W. Glover, Ottawa, IL. Speaker will be Janice Fritsch. The subject of her presentation is DNA. She will go over the basis of what the most popular DNA
LaSalle-Peru High School celebrates “Education Appreciation Week”
LASALLE – LaSalle-Peru’s renaissance program is recognizing all employees for teacher appreciation week. Described as LP Education Appreciation Week, the Renaissance Club coordinated activities to spread gratitude each day. Students had the opportunity to place Payday and
Water quality in Spring Valley tested, doing well
SPRING VALLEY – Figures were prepared by Spring Valley’s water department to analyze the city’s water quality. According to Reverse Osmosis Treatment Operator Hal Entwistle, at this time he would have acid cleaned the water several times,
Former Mayor Bob Eshbach approves of re-watering Ottawa Canal
OTTAWA – As his last action as mayor, Bob Eschbach approved of the long-awaited canal re-watering project at Ottawa’s City Council meeting, Tuesday. Bids were awarded to John Pohar and Sons for storm sewer work and sewer
New Mayor Takes Over in Ottawa
OTTAWA – Mayor Bob Eschbach passed the gavel along to Mayor elect Dan Aussem at Ottawa’s swearing in Tuesday. Community members packed council chambers to bid farewell to long time Mayor Bob Eschbach and welcome his successor.
Flooding protocol in the works for Spring Valley
SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley’s water department is putting together a safety protocol for flooding. After flooding of the Illinois River last week, City Engineer Mike Richetta came up with a spread sheet showing river stages to
Man arrested in Princeton trailer park incident
PRINCETON – A man was arrested after an early morning incident in Princeton, Tuesday. 34-year-old Nick Hand of Princeton was arrested for one count of aggravated battery after a 6:30 a.m. call for a person who had