New Land For State Parks Bought With Open Space Grants
OGLESBY-The expansion of Starved Rock State Park and Matthiessen State Park announces Thursday by Governor Bruce Rauner has been in the planning stages for three years. That’s according to the Department of Natural Resources head Wayne
Starved Rock State Park Expansion Announced by Governor
OGLESBY – Illinois Gov. Rauner announced an expansion of Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks on Thursday at Starved Rock Lodge. Joining the Governor was Oglesby Mayor Donald Finley, Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director Wayne Rosenthal,
Sec. White Releases Video for Teen Driver Safety Week
CHICAGO – A video is being distributed to high schools statewide for National Teen Driver Safety Week. According to Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, the video will serve to help address the dangers of distracted driving. Motor
Details Scant in Reported Wedron Robbery
WEDRON – An armed robbery was reported in Wedron on Tuesday. According to LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, they were called after 9 p.m. for an armed robbery at a home in the 200 block of North 3372nd
Lee County K-9 Retires
DIXON – An officer who has served Lee County retired Wednesday, after working diligently on all four feet since 2011. K-9 Officer Pepper will be spending his days now with his handler and now new owners
Tri-Dent Arrest Three in Streator Drug Sales Investigation
STREATOR – Three Streator men are in jail after a Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team investigation this week. In a release Wednesday by Trident, Heroin and Cocaine sales investigations culminated in three arrests earlier this week. On
DeKalb County Woman Seriously Injured in Van vs UTV Crash
WATERMAN – A crash between a van and a UTV Tuesday afternoon seriously injured a woman from Waterman. In a release by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s office, they say that around 2 p.m. a van traveling southbound
Starved Rock Introduces an Interpretive Trail
OGLESBY – An old Starved Rock trail has been transformed into an interpretive trail with the help of a local organization. Adopted by the Starved Rock Walkers club, the interpretive trail features nine of eleven signs
Job Fair in LaSalle at Veterans Home
LASALLE – A Job Fair hosted by the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs, the Illinois Department of Employment Security, and Illinois Department of Revenue will be taking place on Thursday. Veterans are encouraged to register starting at
Food For Fines Returns to Area Libraries
SPRING VALLEY – Libraries across LaSalle, Putnam and Grundy County are taking in food donations in exchange for library fines. This is the ninth year area libraries have cooperated benefiting food pantries and forgiving fines through the