Single vehicle crash takes life of Dana woman

STREATOR – A single vehicle rollover crash on Tuesday has taken the life of a woman from Dana.  The Illinois State Police and the LaSalle County Coroner’s Office are investigating the crash which occurred near Illinois Route

Ottawa City Council denies homeless shelter permit

OTTAWA – PADS Shelter will have to seek out other locations in Ottawa for its homeless shelter addition. On Tuesday night per the recommendation of the Ottawa Plan Commission, the council voted against a permit for the

Utica’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Dates: Mar. 12, 2022 Times: 5pm Location: Utica Business Association, PO Box 413, Utica, Il 61373   Utica’s St.Patrick’s Day Parade will feature floats, live music, food and drink specials, plus extended shopping hours.  

Tom Brady announces retirement

The future hall of famer made the announcement Tuesday   ❤️ pic.twitter.com/B3KKl7DFk3 — Tom Brady (@TomBrady) February 1, 2022 pic.twitter.com/ZUmmELuTbd — Tom Brady (@TomBrady) February 1, 2022   pic.twitter.com/h3AVnWScBU — Tom Brady (@TomBrady) February 1, 2022  

Peru City Council approves marijuana dispensary

        PERU – A marijuana dispensary is digging its roots in Peru. On Monday night the Peru City Council approved unanimously to grant the special use permit to Kana Grove North, LLC to open

Winter storm could impact travel Wednesday

OTTAWA – A band of heavy snow with accumulation as heavy as one inch per hour is forecast for parts of North Central Illinois starting tonight through Thursday. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm

TRI-Dent stop leads to cocaine arrest in Bureau County

PRINCETON – A Massachusetts man is facing felony cocaine charges after being stopped on I-80 in Bureau County.  On Thursday the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team say they stopped a vehicle driven by 30-year-old Brendan R. Johnson

Residents displaced after Streator apartment fire

STREATOR – Residents were displaced after a smokey fire in an apartment in Streator on Saturday.   The Streator and Grand Ridge Fire Departments were called to the 200 block of South Bloomington Street around 4:30 PM

Streator garage complete loss after Friday fire

STREATOR – A garage was a complete loss after a fire Friday in Streator.   The Streator Fire Department say they were called to the 300 block of East First Street around 3 PM and found the