24th/Wenzel Road between LaSalle and Peru opens Friday morning
LASALLE – 24th Street/Wenzel Road between LaSalle and Peru will open up on Friday morning. Workers will be on the road removing the barricades and officials say the road should be opened by 8 a.m.
Be mindful to vets, pets and children with special needs this Fourth of July
CHICAGO – As we celebrate the Fourth of July weekend with fireworks, it’s important to be mindful of our military veterans, children with special needs and even our pets. The Department of Veterans Affairs warns loud blasts
IDPH reminds the public about food safety for the holiday weekend
By: ohrie SPRINGFIELD – Ahead of the Fourth of July Holiday weekend, the Illinois Department of Public Health is reminding those who are grilling out or packing a picnic to protect their family and friends by following
One person dead after driving into Illinois River, eluding police
OTTAWA – The occupant of a vehicle that plunged into the Illinois River in Ottawa, has died. According to Ottawa Police Chief Brent Roalson, on Wednesday just before midnight, officers attempted to stop a vehicle in
Mendota Elementary to resume charging for breakfast and lunch
MENDOTA – The Mendota Elementary School District announced that they will resume charging for breakfast and lunch. During the pandemic, the state of Illinois was providing meals for free, however, there has been no indication that they
LaSalle man faces felony charges after possession of LSD tablets
OTTAWA – A LaSalle man is in custody after authorities captured over two-hundred purported LSD tablets on Monday. According to the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team, agents conducted a buy/bust operation in LaSalle and were
Body found in Fox River in Ottawa
OTTAWA – Ottawa authorities have reported a body found in the Fox River in Ottawa on Tuesday. According to Ottawa Police Detective Sergeant Kyle Booras, just before 7 p.m. on Tuesday, police were sent to the Fox
Dozens of catalytic converters stolen from cars in Streator
STREATOR – The Streator Police Department is looking for information regarding stolen catalytic converters. According to Deputy Chief Robert Wood, on Monday, officers received a report from a local business in the 1800 block of
Fire damages KFC in LaSalle
LASALLE – A fire that caused significant damage to a Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant on Tuesday morning in LaSalle is being investigated. According to LaSalle’s Fire Chief Jerry Janick, firefighters were called just after 2
Guy climbs into a pile of manure to hide from the police
A police officer in northeast Oklahoma attempted to pull over 23-year-old Wolf Berry for not wearing a seatbelt at a roadblock. Berry had stolen items in his trunk and was linked to two burglaries. He blew through