Firefighters Battle Blaze in Downtown LaSalle
LASALLE – Quick action by firefighters kept a fire early Sunday morning from consuming an entire block of Downtown LaSalle. Firemen arrived at the 900 block of First Street around 7:30 to find a three-story building engulfed
Pedestrian Killed in Rural LaSalle County
EARLVILLE – Authorities report one person has died following a pedestrian vs vehicle accident south of Earlville. A little after 6 PM the call came in on Sunday evening. The Illinois State Police, LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office And
Scholarship to Honor Princeton Teacher at IVCC
A scholarship has been created with the Illinois Valley Community College Foundation to honor the memory of former Princeton High School teacher and coach Randy Swinford who died Oct. 25 at age 64 after battling cancer. His
JA Bowl-a-thon
IV Super Bowl, Peru Saturday, February 24, 2018 1 pm – 4 pm 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm Serving more than 3,300 students in Bureau, La Salle, and Putnam Counties Illinois Valley – are you ready to bowl?
Three Arrested After Attempted Ottawa Wheel Thefts
OTTAWA – Three people from Michigan were arrested after police stopped what appeared to be a theft of rims and tires from new vehicles at a dealership in Ottawa. Early Tuesday morning according to the Ottawa Police
Arrest in Connection to the Death of Spring Valley Teen
Authorities say they arrested a Putnam County man in connection with the death of a Spring Valley Teen. At a press conference today, Putnam County Sheriff’s Officials say 26 year old Richard A. Henderson, of Standard, was
Regional Spelling Bee This Weekend
OTTAWA – The LaSalle, Marshall & Putnam Regional Spelling Bee will be held on Saturday at the Ottawa Township High School Auditorium at 9:00 AM. The 58th Annual Spelling Bee is open to the public and admission
Aurora Man Arrested For Cocaine Deliveries by Tri-Dent
OGLESBY – An Aurora man is in the Kane County Jail after a Tri-Dent investigation last fall into cocaine being delivered to LaSalle County. In a press release, the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team announced an arrest
No Injuries After Car Strikes Indian Creek Bus
SHABBONA – No injuries were reported after a car struck an Indian Creek School bus that was stopped at train tracks east of Shabbona. According to the DeKalb county Sheriff’s Office, Monday afternoon a car driven by
Five Welding Scholarships Donated to IVCC
OGLESBY – Enbridge recently made another $5,000 donation to the Illinois Valley Community College Foundation for five $1,000 welding scholarships for students who live along the pipeline and have an interest in working in the oil and