City workers quickly tackle offensive graffiti in LaSalle
LASALLE – The side of a bridge at a park was painted with offensive messages, but city workers in LaSalle quickly addressed the issue. On Tuesday morning it was discovered that the bridge over the Little
Retired TRI-dent K9 Bailey passes away
OGLESBY – A K9 veteran of the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team has passed away. The 13-year-old cocker spaniel named Bailey joined the force in 2010 and had a great career with the department before her retirement
Florida Man rescued from ocean after being discovered standing on sinking plane
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/amo-marine-unit-rescues-man-sinking-aircraft-florida-coast “The situational awareness and quick actions of the Marine Interdiction Agents and Sheriff’s Deputies prevented a possible human tragedy,” said Michael Matthies, Deputy Director of Marine Operations. “We are thankful we have the proper resources and
Teddy Bear reunited with owner one year later
HELENA, MT – As park rangers were conducting post season clean-up, they discovered a small sopping wet teddy bear buried in the snow. Normally, because the bear was in such bad shape, they would have thrown it
Search planned for missing LaSalle County man
LELAND – An organized search is set for this afternoon to help locate a northern LaSalle County man who went missing Sunday. Authorities are trying to locate 22-year-old Dallas Cody Fuller, who they say left his
Dixon awarded grant for pedestrian bridge over Rock River
DIXON – The city of Dixon will be making use of portions of an old railroad bridge to create a new pedestrian walkway over the Rock River. On Tuesday US Senator Tammy Duckworth’s office informed them
Pritzker signs electric vehicle manufacturing bill
ROCKFORD— Governor JB Pritzker Tuesday signed the Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois Act into law, a bill encouraging EV production across Illinois. The legislation is part of Pritzker’s goal of putting one million electric vehicles on the
Oglesby announces return of Christmas decoration contest
OGLESBY- Oglesby Mayor Dom Rivara announced that the city will once again have their Christmas decorating contest for homes and businesses in the community. Those interested in participating will need to register by December 1st at
Four-wheeler trespassing at Rotary Park to be put to an end
LASALLE – City officials are on track to putting dirt bikes and four-wheelers to an end at walking paths to Prairie Lake. Engineer Brian Brown says the off-road vehicles are not only trespassing on city grounds
Oglesby approves raises for firefighters
OGLESBY – Oglesby Fire Department employees will be getting a raise. At the Oglesby City Council meeting Monday, it was voted to increase the pay to $28.50 per call with additional pay for longer calls. The