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

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

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

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