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
MORRIS – An experimental outpatient treatment to treat those infected with COVID-19 is being used at an area hospital. Since last December, Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers has administered monoclonal antibody infusion therapy to 218 outpatients diagnosed with mild-to-moderate ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Process Server is warning landlords who need to begin eviction proceedings that they’ll need to make an appointment. The county is expecting an overwhelming number of evictions to be filed. This comes in the wake of the lifting of Governor J.P. ...Read more
PONTIAC – Fire departments in southern LaSalle and Livingston County are recipients of a $1,000 firefighter’s grant through Illinois American Water. Over $92,000 will be shared by over 90 Illinois fire departments through their 2021 Firefighter Grant Program. Allen Township ...Read more
LAMOILLE – A water main break in LaMoille has caused a boil order to be issued for a portion of the community. The boil order goes into effect Tuesday for the break on Route 34 north of East Railroad Street. ...Read more
MENDOTA- The City of Mendota agreed to sell two residential properties by sealed bid Monday night. The city council voted to accept the bids for 1402 Lincoln Ave from Silvia Varela for $2000 and from Marilyn Hensley for 905 6th Ave for $9,001.12. The city received no bids for 1107 3rd Ave and ...Read more
HENNEPIN – The largest dry-mill ethanol facility in the United States will now be the world’s first carbon neutral industrial park as well. Marquis Energy in Hennepin announced a plan to begin on-site carbon injection, a process that involves drilling into the sandstone underneath the ...Read more
OTTAWA — As hunting season opens, the Illinois Department of Public Health wants to remind hunters to take precautions against tick bites to prevent contracting diseases they may carry, like Lyme disease. Ticks carry Lyme and other debilitating and sometimes fatal illnesses. Removing ticks ...Read more
