Keep your pets cool during the heat wave with tips from IVAR
PERU – The Illinois Valley Animal Rescue has some tips for keeping your pets cool this summer. According to the U.S National Weather Service Chicago, the hot temperatures, combined with humidity will make it feel
Texas police release video of suspect allegedly burglarizing home, mowing victim’s lawn
Home surveillance video shows the suspect taking a push lawnmower from the home, filling up its tank with gas, then mowing the victim’s lawn.
City of Peru Police Department enforcing seat belt laws
PERU – The City of Peru Police Department will be reminding motorists to ‘Click It or Ticket’. The Peru Police Department will be stepping up enforcement starting Friday ahead of Memorial Day travels as part of a
Woodford County Sheriff warns of warrant scam
EUREKA – The Woodford County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about a scam involving arrest warrants. They reported on social media that residents are getting calls from individuals claiming to be from the Sheriff’s Office, stating
Streator man arrested in connection with LaSalle fatal hit and run
LASALLE – A Streator man has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit and run last Sunday in LaSalle. The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office say they located the suspected vehicle involved, a Cadillac Escalade, and following
City of Streator prospects different ambulance services, considers in-house option
STREATOR – Streator officials have until June to figure out if they would like to keep their existing ambulance services or take other routes. City Manager Dave Plyman gave a brief update to council members on
LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam counties Habitat for Humanity names new director
UNDATED – Todd D. Volker has been named as the new Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of La Salle, Bureau and Putnam Counties effective May 2, 2022. The announcement was made by the Habitat
Phoenix Suns beat Dallas Mavericks 110-80 in Game 5 to take 3-2 series lead
All-Star guard Devin Booker scored 28 points and Deandre Ayton added 20 to help the Phoenix Suns defeat the Dallas Mavericks 110-80, earning them a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. The Mavericks’ Luka Doncic finished
Area libraries to offer free, native wildflower seeds for pollinators
LASALLE – As part of the “Pollinator Pathways,” community project, the LaSalle and Ottawa libraries are offering free, native wildflower seed packets to create “pathways,” that will connect wild public lands, like state parks, with residential landscapes
Lightning blows up toilet at Oklahoma apartment building
Fire Chief Dewayne Hurt said the fan was destroyed and the toilet bowl was severely damaged.