IDNR Conservation Police air boat training
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police trained with new air boats on the Fox and Illinois Rivers, last weekend. Officers and Sergeants trained in operating the air boats on dry land, snow covered
Man Arrested After Machete Standoff in Putnam County
MCNABB – A standoff with law enforcement lasted seven hours after a man broke into a business armed with a machete in Putnam County on Tuesday. According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, around 1:45 p.m. a
LP Band Fish Fry
The LP Band and the B.F.A. (Better Fishing Association) will host a Fish Fry Fundraiser on Friday, March 15th from 5-8 pm at the La Salle VFW located at 2325 Donahue St, La Salle. Cost: $8/ad,
Streator HS Trivia Night
Streator High School Educational Foundation will be holding a Trivia Night on Friday, February 8, 2019 at the Streator Knights of Columbus Hall. Cost is $10 per person. Tables of up to 10 people are welcome to
LP High School Field of Dreams Public Forum
LaSalle-Peru Township High School has rescheduled the Field of Dreams public forum to discuss needed field repairs in historic Howard Fellows Stadium. It will be now be at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12 in Matthiessen Memorial
Possible snow removal ordinance for Mendota
MENDOTA – The city of Mendota referred a possible sidewalk snow removal ordinance to the public works committee for review. In a city council meeting on Monday, Alderman Walter Weiland addressed the recent correspondence from citizens regarding
Kendall County closes its farm bureau this week
YORKVILLE – The Kendall County and Grundy County Farm Bureau’s are looking to begin merging by March. According to Kendall County Farm Bureau Manager Dan Reedy, the bureau is looking at a March 1st merger date. Before
Arrest leads to 90 grams of marijuana and semi-automatic pistols near Ottawa
OTTAWA – Two men were arrested Saturday in Ottawa after a search reportedly revealed 90 grams of purported marijuana and two semi-automatic pistols. According to the Illinois State Police, a District 17 Trooper stopped a vehicle for
Preliminary Hunting Total Notes Increase in Deer Harvested
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois hunters took a preliminary total of over 151,000 deer during this year’s archery and firearm seasons, which concluded on January 20th. That number is a slight increase from last year’s total harvest, at
Illinois Silver Search helping to bring people home
CHICAGO – Illinois’ Silver Search Task Force assisted in the safe return of over 40 missing people with Alzheimer’s or dementia. According to the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter, during 2018 there were 44 Silver Search advisories, leading