Nine Pounds of Cocaine Seized; Two Arrested
STREATOR – Two people were arrested in Streator Wednesday morning after a Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team Investigation. According to Tri-Dent, they along with Streator Police and Livingston County Investigators executed a search warrant at a residence
Princeton Church Offers Vigil for Pittsburgh Synagogue Victims
PRINCETON – A Princeton church will host a vigil for lives lost in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting on Friday. Starting at noon, at the request of the congregation, Open Prairie United Church of Christ will have a half-hour
County Unemployment Rates Drop
OTTAWA – Though unemployment rates nationwide declined, statewide, it remained steady at 4.1 percent. However, according to The Illinois Department of Employment Security, the unemployment rates for both LaSalle and Putnam County has decreased. Currently, LaSalle is
Pontiac Telecommunicator Recognized By State Police
SPRINGFIELD- An event to recognize the contributions of law enforcement in the state of Illinois was held Tuesday, and a staff member from Pontiac was recognized. Bradley V. Richardson was honored not only for his 20
City of Peru Reaches Lawsuit Settlement
PERU – The City of Peru reached a settlement for a lawsuit by a former Firefighter and Alderman at a city council meeting on Monday. Rodney Perez will receive over 97,000 dollars for lawsuit he filed against
Peru Pushes for Multi-jurisdiction Facility
PERU – The City of Peru is pushing for a final decision from the City of LaSalle on a property for a multi jurisdiction facility. In a shared services committee meeting on Monday, City of Peru’s Mayor
TRIDENT Arrest California Pair With Meth on I-80 After K-9 Search
LADD – A traffic stop last Thursday morning along Interstate 80 near Ladd led to the arrest of a pair from California on a number of drug charges. In a release by the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics
Phone Scam Discovered Using Fake 911
OTTAWA – A fake 911 phone call scam has been reported in LaSalle County. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, the call comes in on a recipient’s phone listed as 911 Emergency. Officials say if you
Arrest Made After School Threat in Mendota
MENDOTA – A man was arrested after making threatening comments at a school in Mendota Monday morning. In a release by the Mendota Police Department they say that 26-year-old Angel Sanchez of Mendota allegedly made comments directed
Sewer Trench Collapses on Construction Worker
MORRIS – A construction worker is conscious after being extricated from a trench when a dirt wall collapsed, in Morris on Monday. According to the Morris Police Department just after 11 a.m. Morris Fire Protection and EMS