Carrie Lijewski Appointed Hygienic Institute Director
LASALLE – A resident of Oglesby, Lijewski had been director of medical staff affairs at Pekin Hospital before coming to the Hygienic. Before working in Pekin, she had been director of quality, risk and safety at St.
Rural LaSalle County Fires Under Investigation
LOSTANT – Two rural fires southwest of Tonica last night near a previous fire from Tuesday evening are under investigation by the State Fire Marshall this morning. The Lostant Fire Department was called to a fire in
Heroin and Crack Cocaine in Recent Tri-Dent Bust
STREATOR – A Streator man has been charged with three felonies after a Tri-Dent investigation. In a press release, the Tri County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team arrested 22-year-old Michael L. Pitts of Streator after allegedly delivering narcotics
Streator Woman Arrested on Heroin Charge
STREATOR – The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 22-year-old Streator woman on a heroin charge. The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team made a controlled purchase of alleged heroin in the 800 block of Monroe St in
Morris Police Seek Clues in Michigan Man’s Disappearance
MORRIS – Authorities are looking for answers in the disappearance of a man from Michigan whose vehicle was found abandoned along the interstate in December. According to the Morris Police Department, 45-year-old Terry Brown last spoke to
IVCC to Propose Tuition Increase
OGLESBY – A $3 per credit hour tuition increase may be coming to Illinois Valley Community College starting this summer. According to IVCC President Jerry Corcoran, even with the increase, the school will be below the state
Police Seek Answers From Public in Bradley Homicide
SPRING VALLEY – In a joint press conference Monday afternoon officials were asking the public for tips on the disappearance and whereabouts of a teenager found dead of an apparent homicide. Putnam County Sheriff Kevin Doyle stated
Early Sunday Fire Claims Life of Marseilles Woman
MARSEILLES – A Marseilles woman has died after a house fire early Sunday morning. The Marseilles Fire Department were called to a fully involved house fire in the 400 block of North Street around 3 AM Sunday.
Tri-Dent investigate Heroin Sales in Marseilles; Arrest One
MARSEILLES – A Marseilles woman is being held on $500,000 bond at the LaSalle County Jail after being arrested on heroin charges early Friday morning. According to the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team, 20 year-old Shannon M.
Area Unemployment Lowest Since 2006
OTTAWA – Area unemployment rates were down to close out 2017 according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security to lowest rates since 2006. Livingston County remains the lowest with just 4.0%, followed by Putnam at 4.7%.