LaSalle County Nursing Home Evacuated Wednesday Ahead of Record Flooding
NAPLATE – Multiple area ambulance crews arrived at the LaSalle County Nursing Home on Dee Bennett Road once the decision was made late Wednesday to evacuate the facility. In a statement, the nursing home thanked those who
Marilla Park Flooded in Streator; Area Braces for More Rain
STREATOR – With flood warnings in effect, many rivers and streams in the area have left their banks, including Otter Creek around Marilla Park northeast of Streator. We flew over the park today to give a close
Flooding Closes Roads; Schools
OTTAWA – Ottawa High School and Woodland School will be closed on Thursday due to a number of roads near the campus closed due to flooding. Other area roads, like Sandy Cosgrove Road in Peru Township,
Ottawa Wallace Headed to Scholastic Bowl State Finals
PEORIA – Ottawa Wallace will be vying for the state title at this years Illinois Elementary School Association Scholastic Bowl. Students will travel to Peoria to compete on Friday against 15 other teams. The Peoria Civic Center
LaSalle County Residents Killed in DeKalb County Head On Crash
WATERMAN – Two LaSalle County Residents are dead after a Wednesday crash between a semi-tractor trailer and a pickup truck. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office say that just after noon on Illinois Route 23 just north of
North Utica declares state of emergency
UTICA – The Village of North Utica is declaring a state of emergency due to rising waters on the Illinois River. The current forecast for the Illinois River at the Starved Rock Lock and Dam shows that
Peru preps for flooding with sand bagging at the East Waste Water Treatment Plant
PERU – Peru Mayor Scott Harl announced earlier Wednesday that sand bagging has begun at the East Waste Water Treatment Plant. The National Weather Service states major flooding at 31 ft. Predicted flood stage is at 32.5
Weather conditions could cause farmers to lose yield the later they plant
OTTAWA – Agricultural areas in LaSalle County lowlands are flooded, delaying planting for most farmers. With current heavy rainfalls and severe flood warnings by the National Weather Service, LaSalle County Farm Bureau President David Isermann says farmers
NWS: Major severity flood warning for IL River, here’s what you need to know
CHICAGO – Forecast flooding for the Illinois River has changed from moderate to major severity affecting multiple counties. According to the National Weather Service the flood warning continues for Grundy, LaSalle, Putnam and Bureau counties. In Ottawa
Aaron Buffo sworn in at Peru City Council
PERU – Aaron Buffo was sworn in at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting as Peru’s new fourth ward alderman. Buffo, a write-in candidate, beat out longterm alderman David Potthoff in the April 2nd election and is the