Traffic Woes for IVCC Students
OGLESBY – Road work at Route 251 and Richard Moyle Highway slowed the arrival of IVCC students and employees near Oglesby Thursday morning. Due to road construction, students and patrons should allow for extra time when traveling to
West Nile Death Occurred in Morris
MORRIS – The first death attributed to West Nile Virus that took the life of a LaSalle County resident occurred at Morris Hospital. That’s according to the Grundy County Coroner, who announced that the 85-year-old as yet
Good Samaritans Save A Woman from Drowning
DOWNERS GROVE – A Sandwich man was one of 12 good Samaritans who helped saved a womans life. According to Illinois State Police, On August 3rd, Joanna C. Girmscheid of Libertyville, was traveling westbound on I-90 when
LaSalle County Health Department Confirms First Human Case and Death of West Nile Virus in Illinois
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department has confirmed its first human case and death from the West Nile Virus. An elderly LaSalle County resident, who became ill earlier this month and tested positive for West Nile
Liaisons Appointed at Shared Police Services Meeting
PERU – The LaSalle, Peru Shared Service Committee met to appoint members as liaisons on Tuesday. The two cities appointed Peru’s Police Chief Doug Bernabei as Police Operations Liaison and LaSalle Sergeant, Scott Samolinski as building and grounds liaison. Chief
New Art Installation on Tap for Streator
STREATOR – A Chicago-Mendota based artist will continue to craft the city of Streator with a second mural. Ray Paseka member of NCI Artworks first installed the “Heritage Park Vintage Wall” in Streator as part of the
Unemployment Rates Decrease
OTTAWA – July unemployment rates dipped further in the area according to the Department of Unemployment Security. The unemployment rate in LaSalle County is at 5.3 percent, which dropped 2 tenths of a percent compared to last
Counterfeit Cash Alert
OTTAWA – Counterfeit money is being passed around Ottawa according to the Ottawa Police. The Ottawa Police began alerting people Tuesday that a number of counterfeit 100 dollar bills are making their way around the city. The
Mendota Man Wins $500,000 Lottery Prize
MENDOTA – A scratch off Illinois Lottery ticket purchased in Mendota yielded a resident a $500,000 prize. David Buster plans on taking a vacation to the Bahamas and purchase a new car, plus pay for his stepson’s
LaSalle Alderman Wants Change in Dog Ordinance
LASALLE – A motion to address changes to the LaSalle City Code relating to pets was passed in a council meeting Monday. After a puppy was killed by a neighboring dog last month in LaSalle, Alderman James Demes