2021 LaSalle County final property assessment multiplier announced
OTTAWA – LaSalle County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, the same as last year, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often
Retired Princeton K9 passes away
PRINCETON – A former Princeton K9 has passed away at the age of 13. The Princeton Police Department announced Wednesday that Roy, a Belgian Malinois who retired in 2021, passed away on Tuesday with his handler by
Illinois live bird exhibitions and sales canceled due to avian influenza
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced that it has filed emergency rules prohibiting the sale or exhibiting of poultry and poultry products at swap meets, exhibitions, flea markets, and auction markets in Illinois to prevent
Ottawa Central Dispatch honored for their service
OTTAWA -In recognition of National telecommunications week, the Ottawa city council honored several dispatchers for their service. Over a dozen Ottawa Central dispatchers filled the council chambers Monday night to receive plaques of honor and
Missing woman found deceased in Lee County
PAW PAW – A woman who was reported missing has been found deceased in rural Lee County. On Monday, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to rural Paw Paw for a report of a missing 37-year-old. A
Walnut woman killed in Whiteside County crash
ROCK FALLS – A Bureau County woman is dead after a three vehicle crash south of Rock Falls Monday morning. The Illinois State Police say that around 10 AM they were called to Illinois Route 40 south
LaSalle to double annual gaming machine fee
LASALLE – Video Gaming fees for owners in the city of LaSalle are set to increase. At Monday night’s city council meeting a workshop-like discussion was held between officials and local bar owners on the idea of
Mendota rolls back “push tax” for video game terminals
MENDOTA – A push tax on gaming terminals that was previously approved, charging establishments one cent per play on gambling machines, was repealed in Mendota. Alderman Jay Miller asked for it to be withdrawn due to
Perfectly Flawed founder speaks at Gov. Pritzker’s press conference announcing latest drug prevention plan
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently announced the release of the Statewide Overdose Action Plan (SOAP) and Luke Thomsha, founder of the Perfectly Flawed Foundation spoke on behalf of survivors with lived experience.
Ottawa Police officer passes away after brief illness
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Police Department are mourning the loss of one of their own. Chief Brent Roalson announced the death of Officer Brian Sember, who passed away on Sunday. Sember began with the department in 1999.