PERU – The Peru Library is hosting a blood drive this weekend. The bloodmobile will be in the library’s lower parking lot from 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday. To donate, register at https://login.bloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/106200 . Appointments are at 10-minute ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – Turkey hunters statewide harvested less this in year according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Just over 13,000 wild turkeys were brought home by hunters during the 2021 Illinois Spring Turkey Season compared to nearly 16,000 last year. Locally, hunters ...Read more
TROY GROVE – No injuries were reported after an oversized load crash on I-39 Tuesday near Troy Grove. Authorities say traffic was reduced to one lane while the tractor-trailer and the large piece of earthmoving machinery was removed from the ditch. The lane was closed for over two hours, ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – Mitigation efforts at Barto Landing in Spring Valley are complete and the site is now open for recreational use. According to the Bureau County Emergency Management Agency, the United States Environmental Protection Agency has completed clean up on the oil spill that ...Read more
UTICA – The Illinois State Police is reminding motorists of the parking measures around Starved Rock State Park this Memorial Day Weekend. “No Parking Tow-Away” Zones around Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks will be strictly enforced. Officials are asking for voluntary ...Read more
OTTAWA – Property owners across LaSalle County should be receiving their real estate tax bills in the mail this week. The due date for the first half installment will be July 1st, with the entire bill due on September 1st. Payment can be made online at LaSalleCountyTreasurer.com, local ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – Clean-up begins this week for an oil spill on Barto Boat Landing. On Saturday, the Illinois State Police reported an oil slick in the small harbor of the boat landing that prompted additional Haz-mat resources. On-site coordinator Thomas Mendez with the United States ...Read more
PERU – The city of Peru will be expanding affordable senior housing options. According to the city, the Illinois Housing Development Authority announced $29 million in tax credits for affordable housing. 3 Diamond Development will provide 10 buildings with a total of 60 single-story ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that roadside mowing has resumed statewide. IDOT again this year is scheduling mowing to maintain and grow pollinator habitat. In recent years, IDOT has revised its mowing practices to help create and maintain habitat for ...Read more
PERU – A fire at a farm in the 300 block of North 35th Road in rural Troy Grove/ Dimmick Township had multiple area crews on scene battling what was described as a hay bale fire Monday night. Around 9 PM the Peru Fire Department received the call from the property owner, and upon arrival ...Read more
