Medical marijuana cultivators granted additional special use permit
STREATOR – Medical marijuana cultivators that were granted a special use permit to operate and John and Joe’s Florist in Streator are looking to expand. On Thursday, city council approved an additional special use permit for Llerem,
St. Patrick’s Parade in LaSalle this weekend
LASALLE – The city of LaSalle’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be the biggest yet. Around 100 floats and four different marching bands will be parading along First Street in downtown LaSalle on Saturday at 1 p.m.
2020 census online starts Thursday
SPRINGFIELD – The first day to complete the 2020 Census online is Thursday. The Illinois Department of Human Services says the online questionnaire is the easiest way to get counted and can be accessed from a smart
Voting places in Ottawa relocated due to coronavirus concerns
OTTAWA – Polling places in LaSalle County have been moved due to precautionary measures against the coronavirus. County Clerk Lori Bongartz reports that Heritage Woods and Pleasant View Lutheran will no longer be polling places, as the
Police Department puts out wanted alert for stray cow
No injuries after car vs train accident in Streator
STREATOR – No injuries were reported after a mid-day car vs train collision in Streator on Tuesday. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, they say 36-year-old Jillian K. Vissering of Long Point was traveling north on
Bureau County Health Dept. Coronavirus not an “if”, but “when”
PRINCETON – Bureau County Health Department representative Laurie Geuther spoke to the County Board about appropriate coronavirus precautions at their board meeting Tuesday night. Geuther explained that she thinks coronavirus impacting Bureau County is not a matter
Sweet Corn Supplier Found For Mendota Festival
MENDOTA- The 73rd annual Sweet Corn Festival will once again have plenty of the namesake crop that have brought thousands to Mendota every August. The Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday that a supplier of
Illinois State Police conducting roadside safety checks this month
LASALLE – Illinois State Police District 17 will be conducting roadside safety checks throughout LaSalle County during the month of March. Officers working the detail will be watchful for drivers who are driving with a suspended or
Bureau County schools awarded field trip grant
SPRINGFIELD – More than 7,000 students, including those in Bureau County, will visit state parks, museums and other natural resources sites this year through a grant awarded to their schools. 6th through 8th graders at Allen School