Oglesby enacts fines for false fire alarms
OGLESBY – The city of Oglesby will be enacting fines for false fire alarms in an effort to encourage property owners to repair faulty systems. The first and second false alarm to a location would be free
Oglesby honors “Officer of the Year” Rivara
OGLESBY – The city of Oglesby honored their Police Officer of the Year at Monday night’s city council meeting. Officer Michael Rivara was honored for his service to the community on patrol for the last year. Outgoing
Future of downtown Mendota subject of public hearing
MENDOTA – The future of the downtown blocks damaged by fire in 2022 was the subject of a public hearing Monday night in Mendota. City Clerk Emily McConville provided an update to the status of the buildings
Calls for Peru Fire Department in 2022 highest in ten years
PERU – The city of Peru’s Fire Department is logging the most calls for help in 2022 than any other year in the past decade. At Peru’s Council Meeting on Monday, Fire Chief Jeff King
L-P announces Renaissance students of the month
Photo provided by L-P High School LaSalle – The LaSalle-Peru Township High School were recognized during a breakfast ceremony on Wednesday, January 11. Students recognized this month were Alexandria Master, Kevin Rynke, Quinn Sherman, Gabe Lemrise, Nate Hansen,
10 hand gestures that are cringeworthy
As we roll into 2023, there are some hand gestures that should stay behind in 2022 according to a recent survey of Gen Zers. The poll included 2,000 people between the ages of 18 and 29, and
State tackling harmful Lake Michigan shoreline erosion at Illinois Beach State Park
SPRINGFIELD – Two ground-breaking projects are now underway at Illinois Beach State Park to help protect the shoreline from erosion caused by Lake Michigan waves. The Lake County park, home to unique prairie and wetland habitat,
Streator to seek administrative search warrants for noncompliant property owners
STREATOR – The city of Streator plans to pursue landlords who are yet to comply with its rental property inspection program. Earlier this past week, Streator officials agreed to trace down owners of 368 non-compliant
LaSalle County Bar Association awards scholarship to Streator High School Student
OTTAWA – A Streator Township High School graduate is the recipient of one of the LaSalle County Bar Association 2022 Scholarships. Abby Bedecker of Streator is attending Coastal Caroline University in the Pre-Law Program with the goal
Michael Meyers wanted on Friday the Thirteenth in Georgia
According to the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Facebook, they are looking for a man named Michael Meyers. Chatham County Sheriff’s did not provide details on why he is wanted, however, they posted the search on Friday the