Two vehicle crash in DeKalb County kills Oswego woman
SANDWICH – A two vehicle crash on Sunday took the life of an Oswego woman. According to the DeKalb County Coroner, 32-year-old Kristin Schwartz was pronounced dead after a morning collision at the intersection of Rogers Road
County unemployment up, statewide down
UNDATED – There’s been an uptick in county unemployment rates for the month of August according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. LaSalle County once at a 5.8% rate last month has increased in
Three vehicle crash injures two on I-39
LOSTANT – Two people were injured, one of them seriously in a three vehicle crash Friday on I-39. The Lostant Fire Department reports they were called around 11:30 AM to southbound I-39 near milepost 44 for a
L-P High School issues statement on fan behavior
PERU – LaSalle-Peru Township High School put out a statement over the weekend regarding fan behavior at athletic events. In a letter to the community by Superintendent Dr. Steven R. Wrobleski, he expressed his disappointment in
Officials urge residents to get flu shot this season
OTTAWA – Every season the flu sickens millions of people in the U.S., hospitalizes hundreds of thousands, and kills tens of thousands. This season, in addition to flu, the area continues to battle COVID-19. The LaSalle County
IDPH adopts vaccine booster recommendations
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health is adopting the CDC’s recommendation for a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for certain individuals. The CDC advises people 65 years and older and residents in long-term
Sinetos Family Breast Cancer Benefit
A Breast Cancer Benefit for the Sinetos Family will be held Sunday, September 26th from 1-5pm at Shabbona County Park. Tickets are $10 for kids and $20 for adults for the pig roast and includes a $2
Child pornography arrest in Somonauk
SOMONAUK – A 22-year-old Somonauk man is facing child pornography charges after an investigation by the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office. On Wednesday morning authorities executed a search warrant and took Luis D. Salinas into custody.
Lawsuit alleges bridge demolition charges killed three men at Starved Rock State Park
CHICAGO – A lawsuit being filed on behalf of the three men killed in an explosion at Starved Rock State Park claims that undetonated charges were the cause of the blast. The firm of Salvi, Schostok
Body found in river identified as missing college student
OTTAWA – The body that was found in the Illinois River on September 4th has been identified. The LaSalle County Coroner’s Office confirmed Thursday that the remains were of 25-year-old Jelani Day. Forensic dental