Saturday Apartment Fire Causes Significant Damage
LASALLE – An apartment was heavily damaged and the building was evacuated during a Saturday afternoon apartment fire. LaSalle and Peru fire and EMS responded to a call a little after 1 p.m. to the
Woman Struck; Killed by Train in DeKalb County
SANDWICH – A woman pedestrian has died after being struck by a train Friday in southern DeKalb County. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and the Sandwich Police Department, 53-year old Kimberly A. Cruver of Sandwich
Nurses with OSF HealthCare Honored
OTTAWA – Two Registered Nurses with OSF HealthCare Medical Group were recent recipients of the DAISY Award which recognizes exceptional nurses nationwide on behalf of the DAISY Foundation. Both caregivers were honored during a brief ceremony this
Boyles honored for bequest to IVCC Oct. 15
OGLESBY – Walter Durley and Hazel Marie Boyle’s contributions to Illinois Valley Community College will be celebrated in a noon Monday, Oct. 15 ceremony in the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre. The Boyle’s bequest of over
No Injuries in Early Friday I-80 Semi Crash
LASALLE – No injuries were reported after an early Friday morning semi-tractor trailer crash blocked lanes on Interstate 80 near LaSalle. The Illinois State Police say a 55-year-old Chicago man was traveling eastbound near the Utica interchange
New Mural to Debut Soon in Streator
STREATOR – A Streator tap will have its murals erected by the end of this month. According to city engineer Jeremy Palm, the long awaited mural for Gayle’s Monroe Tap will be in place by the end
IVCC Offers Pharmacy Technician Program
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Office is offering a Pharmacy Technician (CCE-1720-300) program Tuesdays and Thursdays Oct. 16 through Dec. 13. The 50-hour program will prepare students to work as a pharmacy technician
Amboy Police Receive Pet Chip Reader
AMBOY – Lost pets in Amboy will now have a better chance at finding their way home thanks to a donation of specialized equipment. The Amboy Police Department and several other local Lee County law enforcement
Nationwide Alert Test Wednesday
WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the FCC will conduct a test on cellphones Wednesday. The test will allow federal officials to send text messages to all cellular phones. It will be the first test
Second Bat Tests Positive for Rabies in LaSalle County
OTTAWA, IL – Health Department officials have recently received a report indicating a bat submitted from Ottawa tested positive for rabies. The LaSalle County Health Department and LaSalle County Animal Control would like to remind the public