SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced the launch of the new CICADA (Conservation Inclusive Construction and Development Archive) website, an online resource which aims to engage the public and private sectors in habitat protection, restoration, and biodiversity ...Read more
By Megan Brown, Navy Office of Community Outreach ATLANTIC OCEAN – A 2014 LaSalle-Peru Township High School graduate and native of Peru, Illinois, is providing medical support aboard USS Iwo Jima, a U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship. Petty Officer Third Class ...Read more
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College and Illinois State University have signed an articulation agreement for students who successfully complete the Associate of Arts degree in elementary education. Under the agreement, AA graduates who meet all Illinois State criteria will be ...Read more
OTTAWA – A female in her 70’s is the latest and 288th COVID-19 related death in LaSalle County. In addition to the death, the LaSalle County Health Department reported 27 new coronavirus cases and 20 additional recovered cases. In total, 11,587 cases of COVID-19 have been seen throughout ...Read more
OTTAWA – An investigation is underway after a body was recovered from the Illinois River on Friday. The Ottawa Police Department were called before 10 AM to the east end of Allen Park where a deceased male was discovered. The identity of the individual and further details are ...Read more
ROCKFORD – Governor JB Pritzker joined the Chicago Blackhawks, the City of Rockford, and the Rockford Area Venues and Entertainment Authority and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity in announcing a $23 million multi-year capital project to revitalize the BMO ...Read more
OTTAWA – An elderly Ottawa resident has been a victim of fraud after credit cards were opened in her name. According to the Ottawa Police Department, 45-year-old Timothy M. Rodrick is being charged with aggravated identity theft due to the victim being over 60 years of age. ...Read more
OTTAWA – A DuPage County man has been charged after an investigation into a gaming business burglary in Ottawa. In an ongoing investigation to a reported burglary on February 27th, 2021, the Ottawa Police Department identified 31 year old Kalvin T. Beulle as a suspect. Authorities say ...Read more
OTTAWA – Friday marks two weeks without a reported COVID-19 death in LaSalle County. According to the LaSalle County Health Department and Studstill Media Data, the county has not been 14 days without a coronavirus fatality since early October. Just over 150 COVID-19 cases were reported ...Read more
STREATOR – Criminal damage was reported to properties in Streator on Thursday. According to the Streator Police Department, two complainants reported damage to their vehicles while parked in the 500 block of Shabbona Street and the 300 block of S. 5th Street. An additional ...Read more
