PERU – The Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and the Illini Valley Association of REALTORS®, in partnership with cities of Spring Valley, Peru, La Salle, Utica, and Oglesby are excited to host a Commercial Property Open House on Saturday October 15th. Those interested in ...Read more
MORRIS – Farmers are being warned to lock up their storage buildings due to an increase of thefts of GPS units from farm machinery. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating multiple thefts around Grundy County. Agriculture equipment uses GPS systems that are ...Read more
UTICA – The body of a missing Skokie man was recovered from the Illinois River Saturday. The Illinois Conservation Police were notified on Thursday that a vehicle was left at the boat launch area of Starved Rock State Park. According to Sgt. Phillip Wire of the Illinois Conservation Police, ...Read more
LASALLE – Two people are dead after a home exploded in rural LaSalle on Saturday. A neighbor called 911 around 11:30 AM to report the blast in the 3100 block of East Third Road. Multiple area fire departments responded to the scene along with a life flight helicopter. LaSalle County ...Read more
YORKVILLE – Four people were injured by gunfire at what police described as a gathering in rural Kendall County. The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office say they were called around 1:30 AM Saturday to the 8400 block of Immanuel Road south of Yorkville for the incident. Authorities allege ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department has confirmed that mosquitoes from Grand Ridge tested positive for West Nile virus. The mosquitoes were collected on August 31st. Officials say this is the first documented West Nile virus activity in LaSalle County this year. According to ...Read more
SHABBONA – A Mendota man was killed after a two vehicle collision in DeKalb County on Thursday night. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office say they were called to the intersection of University Road and US Route 30 near Shabbona around 6:15 PM for the crash. Authorities say a southbound vehicle ...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 September 24th. Registration is required in advance, and will only be ...Read more
CHICAGO – If oil prices continue to decline, drivers will likely continue to see pump prices drop ahead of Labor Day weekend. The American Automobile Association says although gasoline demand has increased and supply has tightened, lower oil prices have led to falling pump prices. ...Read more
SHABBONA – One person was killed after a two vehicle crash in DeKalb County on Thursday night. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office say they were called to the intersection of University Road and US Route 30 near Shabbona around 6:15 PM for the collision. Authorities say a southbound ...Read more
