Crow tests positive for West Nile Virus
OTTAWA – A crow in LaSalle County has tested positive for West Nile Virus. According to the LaSalle County Health Department, the bird was collected and tested yesterday. This is the first documented West Nile virus activity
Streator Man Arrested after Hit and Run that Injured Motorcyclist
GRAND RIDGE – A Streator man is in jail after an investigation into a hit and run last Saturday that put a man in the hospital. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Department, 18-year-old Logan Grammer was
Four Juveniles Suspected of Ottawa Burglary
OTTAWA – Four teens are suspected of a burglary in early July according to the Ottawa Police Department. In a release yesterday, they say that on July 10th they responded to a call of a reported burglary
Peru Chief Praises Quick Response to Robbery
PERU – The Oglesby, LaSalle and Peru police received recognition for apprehending suspects that allegedly committed an armed robbery at a Walgreen’s Pharmacy last week. Chief Bernabei of the Peru Police Department in a letter released Tuesday
New Gas Station Coming to Peru
PERU – An ordinance granting variances for zoning on a future gas station was approved at the Peru City Council meeting Tuesday. Plans were revealed to build a Casey’s gas station at the corner of 251 and Shooting Park