PERU – Some of the public bathrooms at Washington Park in Peru are going to be out of order after damage was reported over the last couple of weeks. In a press release by the Peru Police Chief Robert Pyszka, he said that they have had multiple incidents of damage in the restrooms this ...Read more
MAZON – A Joliet teen is in custody after a Grundy County deputy was shot during a traffic stop Thursday. The incident occurred on IL Route 47 near Mazon. Authorities say the deputy initiated a traffic stop when the vehicle allegedly fled from the scene and crashed into other vehicles ...Read more
MAZON – A suspect is in custody after a Grundy County deputy was shot during a traffic stop. The incident occurred on IL Route 47 near Mazon around 5 PM Thursday. Grundy County officials were asking all residents to stay inside, lock their doors, and report any suspicious ...Read more
STREATOR – The Streator Fire Department is honored as a Weather Ready National Ambassador of Excellence, a recognition by the National Weather Service. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and NWS are recognizing the Streator Fire Department for their significant ...Read more
LASALLE – Firefighters in LaSalle handled a short blaze downtown Wednesday night. Fire Captain Dale Tieman says local crews knocked the fire down that occurred on the second floor of the unoccupied building on 1st and Hennepin around 7 p.m. No injuries were reported and the cause of ...Read more
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration awarded more than $479 million in airport infrastructure grants to 123 projects at airports across the country, including Rockford Airport. The 19th busiest cargo destination in the United States will receive ...Read more
OTTAWA – An opportunity to dispose of electronics in LaSalle County will be coming up in a couple of weeks. The county Environmental Services department will be holding the event at the LaSalle County Government Center on October 23rd. Registration is required in advance, and will only be open ...Read more
STREATOR – The Streator Area United Way announced that they are over the halfway point for pledges for fundraising of their 2021 goal of over$277,000. It was announced on Tuesday that just over $147,000 have been pledged. Of goals for each division, individual gifts are one of the highest ...Read more
EARLVILLE – Two men were arrested after a call came in around 7 PM Tuesday for an alleged burglary in progress on a farm in rural Earlville. The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office say they were called to the 900 block of North 47th Road in Meriden Township and arrested 29-year-old Kyle ...Read more
SUBLETTE – Heavy smoke and an upstairs bedroom was damaged, but no injuries were reported after a fire Tuesday evening in Sublette. Around 5:30 PM area fire departments were called to the 200 block of West Santee Street, where they found a resident at the doorway of the home. Crews ...Read more
