Free Kids Fishing Expo
Don’t miss the fun at Baker Lake! Located in Peru on Airport Road and 1/2 mile south of Wenzel Road. A free beginning fishing “How-To” Clinic for boys & girls ages 6 and up. Sessions will start
Ottawa Firefighters Memorial Day & Open House
Ottawa Firefighters Local 523 hosts the 26th annual Firefighters Memorial Day and Open House. 301 W. Lafayette St. For more info contact Chris Saar (815) 434-3785
Plant Sales
Every Saturday May 4-May 18th @ Noon. May 4th – Morrison/Community Room at the Odell Library May 11th – Fulton/Cat Tail Park/ 100 Cattail Rd. May 18th – Amboy/Lee County 4-H Center/1196 Franklin Rd. May 18th –
The Perfectly Flawed Derby Party
Support The Perfectly Flawed Foundation in celebrating the 145th Kentucky Derby at Deer Park Golf Club. 100 Deer Park Lane, Oglesby, IL Tickets available at www.perfectlyflawed.org $30 each or 2 for $50
Streator hires new city manager
STREATOR – The city of Streator will have a new city manager by next week. In a special council meeting on Thursday, the city authorized the appointment of employment to 58-year-old David Plyman of the Chicago-land area.
Aurora Police: Mother, Children Missing
AURORA – The Aurora Police are asking for help in locating a pregnant mother and her 4 children. Asuncion Neal, who also goes by “Suni,” left her home Thursday evening and was last seen in
Ground-breaking ceremony for PADS Shelter this weekend
PERU – A ground-breaking ceremony will be held at the Illinois Valley PADS Shelter in Peru on Saturday. The ground-breaking will be the first official day of renovations to the shelter beginning at 11 a.m. PADS raised
Slight increase in March unemployment rates
CHICAGO – State and local unemployment rates experienced a slight increase this month. According to the Illinois Department of Employment Security, statewide unemployment rates increased by only a tenth of a percent, breaking a three month streak
LaSalle Co. State’s Attorney files lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, distributors
OTTAWA – LaSalle County State’s Attorney Karen Donnelly filed a lawsuit Wednesday, against opioid manufacturers and distributors. The 320 page complaint alleges 13 counts against manufacturers and distributors including owners of Purdue Pharmaceutical. LaSalle County alleges that
Court documents say McHenry Co. couple beat and forced 5-year-old son to stand in a cold shower
CHICAGO _ Court documents show police believe a McHenry County couple who reported their 5-year-old son missing last week killed him days earlier by beating him and forcing him to stand in a cold shower for an