Parkinson’s Weekly Fitness Class
Parkinson’s Weekly Fitness Class at Liberty Estates Retirement Apartments, 1107 31st St., Peru, IL. 61354.
Election Day Tuesday
LASALLE – Voters in the city of LaSalle will have the opportunity to vote on a referendum related to the city clerk position. On Tuesday, a question will be on the ballot asking if the city clerk position should
Streator set to cast ballots for city positions Tuesday
STREATOR – Polling places open tomorrow from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the 2019 Spring Primary Election. Voters in Streator will decide whether to keep Jimmie Lansford as their mayor, or give the opportunity to
LP High School’s Choir to host concert
LASALLE – LaSalle-Peru High School’s Choir is hosting a benefit concert for the Illinois Valley PADS Shelter. On Thursday, April 14th in LP’s auditorium, the choir will perform an array of songs relating to the concert’s theme,
Telephone scam in the Dekalb County area
DEKALB – The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office warns of a scam that purports to be the caller I.D. of the Public Defender’s Office. According to authorities, the scammer asks citizens to call from an additional number. When
Illinois State Trooper Dies After Head On Crash
DOWNERS GROVE – Illinois State Police Acting Director Brendan F. Kelly announced Saturday that another State Trooper has died, the second in 48 hours. ISP District 15 Trooper Gerald Ellis was traveling on I-94 around 3:30 Saturday morning
Memorial Wall Coming to Paw Paw School
PAW PAW – A memorial wall is being established at the entrance of Paw Paw High School. The wall is for families to remember loved ones who have attended Paw Paw School and for individuals who have
Spring Valley’s Fire Department addresses need for certified daytime personnel
SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley’s Fire Department is proposing to hire part time firemen. Conversations continued during Spring Valley’s Public Health and Safety meeting of the fire department’s on going issue of lacking day time volunteers and
Local Unemployment Drops
OTTAWA – Local unemployment rates have decreased since last month. According to the Illinois Department of Employment Security, LaSalle County is seeing rates to those of December’s at 7.2 percent, over a percent decrease compared to last
More Radium Cleanup Soon For Ottawa
OTTAWA – A site contaminated with radium in Ottawa is scheduled for cleanup later this year. City Engineer and Director of Community Development David Noble says the Environmental Protection Agency and the Illinois Emergency Management Association will