‘Accountability Angel’ to stand trial Monday in La Salle County
Jury selection begins Monday for a Peru woman accused of injuring a La Salle County court security officer during a 2021 videotaping project. Angel M. Farmer, 31, could face up to a year in jail if convicted
Streator attempted murder trial on hold as new lawyer emerges
A Streator man accused of shooting at a drug agent, missing him, has retained private counsel and will not stand trial June 12 for attempted murder, as previously scheduled. Courtney Perkins, 20, appeared Friday in La Salle
St. Michael in Streator honor roll, 4th quarter 2022-2023
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School in Streator announced its honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2022-2023 school year. High honor roll Second grade Axel Armstrong, Paige Clark, Deken Doty, Rhett Lepper, Clayton Lynch, Titus
La Salle County issues real estate tax bills
Real estate tax bills are on their way to La Salle County property owners. The La Salle County Treasurer’s Office said 67-466 bills were mailed Wednesday. Tax bill due dates are Thursday, July 6, for the first
1 officer and suspect dead, 1 officer wounded after Mississippi hostage standoff
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said that two Mississippi police officers were shot and one died Thursday during a standoff that started as a hostage situation in a home. According to The Associated Press, an unnamed
3 residents of partially collapsed Iowa building remain unaccounted for
Davenport Police Chief Jeff Bladel said during a media briefing on Thursday that three residents of an Iowa apartment building that partially collapsed on Sunday are still unaccounted for. Authorities had said five people were missing earlier
A blueprint to better mental health care, access in Illinois
Throughout Illinois, mental health awareness and treatment is a public issue like it has never been before. On behalf of frontline care providers, we welcome the attention and call for the support that must follow. The Illinois
OSF Medical Group – Orthopedics welcomes 2 new providers
OSF HealthCare welcomed OrthoIllinois physicians Connor Kasik, DO, and Robert Mitchell, DO, to OSF Medical Group – Orthopedics. Having served in the Illinois Valley for many years, this collaboration will provide patients with orthopedic and musculoskeletal care
Autumnwood Subdivision entrance in Ottawa closes
The Lakewood Drive entrance into Autumnwood Subdivision in Ottawa will be closed to all traffic beginning Friday and remain in effect for about five weeks. During this phase of the reconstruction project on Autumnwood Drive south to
Ottawa Music in the Park 2023 lineup announced
Ottawa Music in the Park is scheduled to begin Saturday, June 17. The concert series will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday nights throughout the summer at Washington Square. The performances are sponsored by the