Wallace Fire Gets Grant for Gear
OTTAWA – The Wallace Fire Protection District received a federal grant of over $77,000 to finance personal protective equipment. The award was given through the US Fire Administration Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, managed by the Federal
Grant For Sidewalks Explored in LaSalle
LASALLE – The city of LaSalle is hoping to improve the sidewalks children take to school. Economic Development Director Katherine Toraason says the Illinois Safe Routes to School Grant, provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation, will
Suspect Identified in Saturday Night Pursuit and Crash Near Utica
UTICA – A vehicle pursuit Saturday night that began in Marshall County sent the suspect to a Peoria hospital after a crash near Utica. The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office say that 45-year-old Phillip D. Hull of Rapid
Statewide Gas Prices Fall Slightly
CHICAGO – State gas prices have gone down 3 cents per gallon compared to last month according to the American Automobile Association. Local gas prices for LaSalle County have seen an increase of just 2 cents, while
Secretary of State Warns of Pot Investment Fraud
CHICAGO – Secretary of State Jesse White warns investors to be aware of schemes with fraud marijuana related investments. According to the State Secretary’s Office, investments in marijuana business ventures are becoming more common. Since the legalization
Pursuit that began in Marshall County ends in crash near Utica
UTICA – A vehicle pursuit Saturday night that began in Marshall County ended in a crash near Utica. According to Marshall County Sheriff Rob Russell, they initiated the stop after the driver was spotted reportedly speeding and
Large Field Fire Saturday South of Mendota
MENDOTA – Around noon on Saturday a large field fire started south of the city of Mendota and spread eastward across East 3rd road and North 4050th Road. Many area departments responded to battle the fast
DeKalb County Crime Stoppers Seek Info on Rural Burglaries
HINCKLEY – The DeKalb County Crime Stoppers are looking for information into more rural burglaries in the county. On October 10th it was reported that a farm building in rural Hinckley and another near DeKalb both had
New Senior Living Community Coming to Streator
STREATOR – Ground was broken Thursday for a new 74-unit assisted living community in Streator. The Villas of Holly Brook Assisted Living and Reflections memory Care Community will be built in the 2000 block of East Main
Man Killed in Head On Pickup Crash in Lee County
DIXON – One man is dead after a two-vehicle collision in rural Lee County Wednesday afternoon. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office on Illinois Route 2 near Sink Hollow Road around 3:30 p.m. two trucks collided