Florida Man unhappy with police posting his wanted photo on Facebook
Fire guts rural Mendota home; Neighbor rescues child
MENDOTA- A home was severely damaged and four children escaped injury after a fire Saturday night near Triumph. Around 8:40 PM, Mendota and Troy Grove Fire were called to the 500 block of North 3972nd road after
Veterans Day commemoration in Streator on Monday
STREATOR – Local veterans will be honored in Streator on Monday. The annual Veteran’s Day commemoration will be at 10:45 a.m. at the Plumb Pavilion. Ron Sauers, master of ceremonies for 32 years says three to four
Streator student wins art contest through Illinois American Water
STREATOR – A Streator student is among 26 winners of the, “Imagine a Day Without Water art contest” by Illinois American Water. Lahla Thompson, a 5th Grader at Northlawn Junior High, earned her classroom the choice of
Biographies of local veterans honored in Springfield
UNDATED – Local veterans will be displayed on the Wall of Honor in Springfield. State Senator Sue Rezin encouraged constituents to submit names, stories and pictures of veterans to be displayed at the Capitol through November 15th.
Man found after SUV plunged into river identified
OTTAWA – The Lasalle County Coroner’s Office has announced the identity of the man who was found dead after an SUV crashed into the Illinois River Thursday afternoon in Ottawa. They say that 39-year-old Matthew W. Rosenstiel
Fire south of Ottawa Thursday Night
OTTAWA – A Two Alarm fire south of Ottawa damaged at least one building at a business. Around 10:30 Thursday night Ottawa and Wallace fire responded to a reported structure fire at a lumber company in the
LaSalle County places budget on file
OTTAWA – LaSalle County Board will vote on the estimated budget and tax levy later this month. The board placed both on file at Thursday’s County Board Meeting, and informed the public that the budget is available
Body found in vehicle that went into Illinois River at Allen Park
OTTAWA – A man was reportedly found dead after a vehicle went into the Illinois River at Allen Park in Ottawa on Thursday afternoon. According to Ottawa Fire Captain Wayne Christensen, the person whose identity has yet
Help pick out a name for the new bison at Buffalo Rock State Park
OTTAWA – Pebbles the bison welcomed her new roommate to Buffalo Rock State Park on Thursday. Site Superintendent for I & M Canals State Trail Daniel Bell and technicians introduced the 2-year-old female to 14-year-old Pebbles, Thursday