Driver of four-wheeler involved in multi-vehicle accident injured in Streator
STREATOR – One person is injured after a crash between a four wheeler and a vehicle in Streator on Thursday night. According to Streator Police, at approximately 9:12 pm, officers were dispatched to a
Victim dies after hit & run in LaSalle
LASALLE – A LaSalle man is dead after what authorities describe as a fatal hit and run on Sunday. The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office say they were called around 4 PM to Illinois Route 351 near
Prime time for Morel hunting in North-Central Illinois
ILLINOIS- This week is prime time for scoping out Morel mushrooms after days of wet to warm conditions. Morel mushroom enthusiast and administrator for Illinois Morel Mushrooms, Chris Martin of Fulton County, says mushrooms are
City of Peru Student Opportunity Scholarship to be granted to ten residents annually
PERU – Peru residents will have the opportunity to explore higher education with the city’s student scholarship. On Monday, officials established the annual City of Peru Student Opportunity Scholarship with Illinois Valley Community College. Ten residents
Bicyclist struck in LaSalle hit and run
LASALLE – A bicyclist has been struck in LaSalle in what authorities are describing as a hit and run. The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office say they were called on Sunday to Illinois Route 351 near the canal
Man who fled transport on I-39 found in Tennessee
CLARKSVILLE TN – A Hoopeston man who has been missing since fleeing a hospital transport van last Wednesday along I-39 in Woodford County has been found in Tennessee. The Clarksville Police Department say they located 47-year-old Javier
Remaining Volkswagen settlement funding to go toward Illinois electric transportation
SPRINGFIELD — The State of Illinois has announced their plan to use the remaining Volkswagen settlement of $84.4 million on electric transportation and infrastructure. The revised plan will replace old diesel engines with all-electric school buses, public
Peru awarded safe routes to school grant
PERU – The City of Peru was awarded a safe route to school grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation. The approved project includes new and replacement sidewalks for children in the community to reach school safely.
Authorities warn of powerful sedative causing overdoses
OTTAWA – Authorities are warning of a powerful animal sedative that is being found in victims who have died of a drug overdose. LaSalle County Officials say that statewide a veterinary sedative known as Xylazine, or Tranq,
State Fire Marshal to honor fallen Sterling Firefighter
SPRINGFIELD – A firefighter who died in the line of duty from northern Illinois will be honored alongside three others by the State Fire Marshal on Tuesday. Lieutenant Garrett Ramos of the Sterling Fire Department died