One person dead after two-vehicle crash in Granville
GRANVILLE – One person is dead after a two-vehicle collision in Putnam County on Friday. According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, just before 4 a.m. authorities responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of
Mendota Police seek leads in burglary investigation
MENDOTA – The investigation into a burglary a week ago in Mendota is ongoing, and authorities are seeking information about two individuals caught on security camera footage who may be involved. The Mendota Police Department say
East 3rd Road at I-80 closed on Friday
OTTAWA – East 3rd Road at Interstate 80 in LaSalle will be closed this weekend for bridge removal. The closure will begin from 7 p.m. on Friday. The Illinois Department of Transportation says the closure
County unemployment rates drop
SPRINGFIELD – County unemployment rates dipped during the month of April according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. While LaSalle County remains the highest in unemployment rates locally, numbers have dipped in the past month
Missing man’s body recovered from Vermillion River
OTTAWA – The body of a missing man whose kayak was found on the Vermillion River on Tuesday has been identified. According to LaSalle County Coroner Richard Ploch, 60-year-old Ralph W. Frey of Mendota was recovered
LaSalle County sees lowest 7-day COVID-19 case average since July 2020
OTTAWA – COVID-19 cases in LaSalle County are reaching all-time lows. According to LaSalle County coronavirus reports and Studstill Media data, this past week shows the lowest 7-day case average and single day-cases since July of
Mendota police seek suspect after stolen vehicle recovered
MENDOTA – The Mendota Police Department recovered a stolen vehicle Sunday morning. Around 5 AM they were notified of a suspicious vehicle dragging something behind it in the 400 block of 12th Street. Authorities discovered that the
State budget headed to Pritzker for signature
SPRINGFIELD – In a late Memorial Day session the Illinois Senate voted to approve the state budget 41-18. The $42.2 billion dollar plan had a total revenue estimate of $42.3 billion. The Illinois House passed the bill
Multi-Agency investigation underway in Mendota after gun incident
MENDOTA – Multiple law enforcement agencies were summoned to Mendota Monday night for an incident that may have involved a gun that occurred near the intersection of Fourth Ave and Third Street. The Mendota Police Department
No injuries in Streator mobile home fire
STREATOR – No injuries were reported in a fire in Streator on Sunday. According to the Reading Fire Department, on Sunday just after 4 a.m., the Reading Fire Department was called to the 600 block of