Law enforcement warns alcohol and drug-impaired driving ruins the holidays
SPRINGFIELD — Law enforcement agencies throughout the state are reminding motorists to drive sober this holiday season. The annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign to keep alcohol- and drug-impaired drivers off Illinois roads will run
Isermann family named Conservation Farm Family of 2022
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Soil & Water Conservation District is pleased to announce the Isermann Family from Streator is our 2022 Farm Family of the Year. Dave Isermann, LaSalle County Farm Bureau President, is
Illinois to recognize new state symbols in 2023
SPRINGFIELD – A new snake and a new rock will be added to the state list of official symbols in 2023. Gentry Heiple, a seventh grader at Carterville Junior High campaigned to have the eastern milksnake
LaSalle’s Celebration of Lights wraps up for the season January 1st
LASALLE – The city of LaSalle’s Celebration of lights will be coming to an end for the season and folks are encouraged to see the festive spectacle one last time this week. The holiday lights display
Train vs Vehicle collision reported in LaSalle
LASALLE – A vehicle that got stuck on the railroad tracks in LaSalle was damaged by a freight train Tuesday morning. Authorities say around 2:30 AM the LaSalle Police Department were called to the 100 block
Victims of Christmas Eve Ottawa fire identified
OTTAWA – The mother and child who died in the fire on Christmas Eve in Ottawa have been identified. The LaSalle County Coroner’s Office say that 44-year-old Arthelia M. Brewer and her daughter, 3-year-old Melani A. Embry
Goldendoodle keeps human sisters safe in the woods
When Abigail, 7, and Cecilia, 4 wandered around their six acres of property in Louisiana with their dog Artemis and got lost, Artemis stayed by their side and kept them safe. Their mother Mary said that it
Candle possible cause of early morning apartment fire in Ottawa
OTTAWA – An early morning fire in an apartment in Ottawa may have been caused by a candle. The Ottawa Fire Department were called just before 1 AM Tuesday to a building in the 2100 block of
Proper Christmas Tree disposal important
LISLE – A dry Christmas tree after the holidays have ended can quickly become a fire hazard, so authorities urge that once the tree shows signs of drying out it should be disposed of. Homeowners should
Gov. Pritzker extends Illinois Cyber Security Commission executive order to ensure coordination across all levels of government
SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker has extended the Illinois Cyber Security Commission’s executive order to support coordination across all levels of government to enhance cyber security. The Commission will continue working to protect valuable information by