Man Critical After Being Ran Over by Train
STREATOR – A Streator man is in critical condition after being run over by a train. The LaSalle County Sherriff’s Office identied the victim as 48-year-old Larry L. Rizzo. The incident occured Monday, near Frech Street on tracks
LaSalle, Peru Oglesby to Vote on Service Location
PERU – A shared location for Lasalle, Peru and Oglesby police was decided on in a committee meeting, Tuesday. The tri-cities plan to build a station where all 3 police departments will work out of. Four locations
Reported Theft of Cash at St Michaels
STREATOR – An apparent theft of a large amount of cash was reported to the Streator Police Department Monday from St. Michael’s church. A complaint was taken that sometime between Sunday and Monday money was taken by
Gas Main Rupture in Ottawa
OTTAWA – Workers doing construction around the Ottawa I&M Canal rewatering project struck a large gas main Tuesday morning forcing an evacuation of a motel and several area businesses. Around 8:00 a.m. the large main was
Woman Life-Flighted After Saturday Crash Near Lake Holiday
LAKE HOLIDAY – A woman was taken via helicopter from the scene of a crash Saturday evening near Lake Holiday. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office at 10:20 p.m. they were called to rural LaSalle County
Five Injured in Single Vehicle Lee County Accident
AMBOY – An early morning single vehicle accident has sent five patients to the hospital in Lee County. According to the Amboy Fire Department, they, along with Sublette Fire and EMS were called to US RT
Two Vehicle Accident Claims Life of Ogle County Lieutenant
BYRON – An early Saturday morning head on collision near Byron has claimed the life of a member of the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office. According to the Illinois State Police the crash occurred on US RT
Paw Paw School Board Meets; Explores Deactivation Options
PAW PAW – In a special school board meeting Thursday night, the deactivation of Paw Paw High School and possible merger with Indian Creek was discussed, with the potential of other options being explored as alternatives. The
Kendall County Woman Arrested for Fentanyl; Heroin
YORKVILLE – The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team in conjunction with the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Yorkville woman they say was involved in drug sales in Northern LaSalle County. According to a press release from
Chicago Man Nabbed in Tri-Dent Bust
PERU – A Chicago man was arrested on Monday in a bust by the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team for Heroin. In information released by Tri-Dent, 31-year-old Terrence L. Daugherty of Chicago was taken into custody in