Child found at bottom of pool Wednesday
LASALLE – A child is in critical condition after being found at the bottom of a pool in LaSalle yesterday. LaSalle Police, LaSalle Fire Department, and EMS were called after 7 p.m. for a drowning child on
Outlook Positive for Streator High School
STREATOR – It’s all good news for the Streator Township High School, according to Superintendent Matthew Seaton. The School board met to discuss finances, projects and proposals for the school. With the high school’s positive financial position,
Man Who Fled Crash in May Arrested on Cocaine Charges
OTTAWA – A Marseilles man who was on parole was arrested on felony drug charges on Sunday. According to the Ottawa Police, 46-year-old Robert L. Sims was a passenger in a vehicle involved in an accident in
Three Injured in Two Vehicle Accident Near Troy Grove
TROY GROVE – Wednesday afternoon emergency crews were called to the intersection of 251 and Route 52 between Peru and Mendota for a two vehicle accident. According to a deputy at the scene, three people in total
Wednesday House Fire in Oglesby
OGLESBY – A fire in the 100 block of Claret Knoll Ave significantly damaged a home and an attached garage Wednesday. Before noon Oglesby fire was called to the scene of a structure fire.
No Injuries After Train Strikes Vehicle in Lee County
STEWARD – A train struck a Michigan man’s vehicle in Lee County Tuesday night, but nobody was injured. According to the Illinois State Police they responded to call after 11 p.m. in downtown Steward for a vehicle
Splash Field Grand Opening
PERU – The Splash Field opening ceremony was a grand slam at Washington Park Monday evening. City Officials and Morgan Happ, wife of J.A. Happ, cut the ribbon to the handicapped-friendly water park, letting in crowds of
Shared Police Committee Talks Joint Location
PERU – The Lasalle Peru and Oglesby Shared Police Service Committee met to discuss possible plans for a shared service location yesterday in Peru. Four locations are proposed for the shared police station, however some officials are
Streator Firefighters Rescue Dogs in House Fire
STREATOR – Three dogs were rescued in a house fire in Streator Tuesday morning. According to the Streator Fire Department, they were called after 5 a.m. to the 200 block of Joyce Street for a fire on
Illinois Officials Confirm Toxic Bloom on Portions of the Illinois River
OTTAWA – Officials have confirmed the presence of an algal toxin at potentially dangerous levels in the Illinois River. In tests taken in Hennepin and Marseilles the presence of mycrocystin above the 4 parts per billion