Mendota seeking suspect after rash of graffiti
MENDOTA – The Mendota Police Department are looking for an individual or individuals who have been defacing property over the last three months. Authorities say the city has spent thousands repainting portions of the viaducts, parks, and
North Central Behavioral Health Systems Extends Services in Bureau County
LASALLE – North Central Behavioral Health Systems was the recipient of two grant extensions that will support expanded mental health and substance use services in Bureau County. The additional dollars will support the expansion of the Substance
Illinois Waterway Visitor Center returns to mask requirement
OTTAWA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reinstated mandatory mask wearing inside the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center at Starved Rock Lock and Dam in Ottawa. They announced Monday that those who visit the outside viewing
Crops mostly in good condition across Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – The latest USDA Crop Progress and Condition Report showed that Corn and Soybeans across Illinois were in mostly good condition. Corn silking was slightly below the five year average, at 60 percent, while the soybean
Free Diabetic Health education program coming to Streator
STREATOR – OSF Medical Group – Family Medicine will be offering a one-hour diabetic programs hosted by Anne Lauterjung, certified diabetes care and education specialist, on Wednesday, July 20, at noon at the OSF
Secretary of State warns of DMV rebate scam
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding residents to be on alert for scams claiming to be from the Secretary of State’s office or from “Illinois DMV” seeking personal information. The most recent
Road closure Wednesday on Route 6 in Peru
PERU – The city of Peru has announced that a portion of Route 6 in Peru will be closed on Wednesday. Eastbound parking and traffic lanes of 5th Street, directly in front of the Westclox Building
Firearm reported taken from parked vehicle in Streator
STREATOR – A firearm was reportedly taken from a parked vehicle in Streator on Sunday. The Streator Police Department say they were called to the 100 Block of South Sterling Street for a gun that was stolen.
Rural Mendota fire destroys vacant home
MENDOTA – A fire in the pre-dawn hours Monday destroyed a vacant home in rural Mendota. The Mendota and Troy Grove Fire Departments were called to the 3600 block of East 1st Road around 3 AM for
Community Level of COVID-19 rises, LaSalle County now considered a high transmission area
OTTAWA – The COVID-19 Community Level in LaSalle County is now at High, according to the LaSalle County Health Department. LaSalle joins neighboring counties like Bureau, Putnam, Marshall, Livingston and Grundy. In areas where the Community Level