PRINCETON – The referendum on the ballot in Bureau and Putnam County to build a new school and demolish old buildings has failed. The question asked if they should raise $35 million in bonds for the construction was voted down by a narrow margin Tuesday night. The proposal was to ...Read more
CHICAGO – Results are in for key races in the state of Illinois. JB Pritzker beat Republican Bruce Rauner, in the governors race. Pritzker held a strong lead in most polls in area counties. He will now be Illinois new Governor. Democrat Kwame Raoul won the Illinois Attorney Generals Race ...Read more
PRINCETON – A Referendum was made on the Princeton Ballot to propose a new middle school facility. The Board of Education of Princeton School District approved a ballot proposal to fund the construction of a new school for grades 3-8. The school board proposed issuing bonds worth $35 ...Read more
PAW PAW – The votes are in for the fate of Paw Paw High School, a yes or no question that was posed on the ballot. The Paw Paw Board of Education put the issue of deactivating Paw Paw High School beginning the 2019-2020 school-year and sending their students to Indian Creek High School. ...Read more
HENNEPIN – 26-year-old Richard Henderson Pleaded Guilty to Count 4 of First Degree Murder in the stabbing of Spring Valley Teenager, Diamond Bradley in a negotiation deal, at the Putnam County Courthouse on Tuesday. Henderson agreed to serve 100 percent of his 53 year sentence at the ...Read more
LASALLE – The LaSalle City Council met in front of a full crowd Monday evening to discuss plans to annex and vacate several roads south of Troy Grove, focusing particularly on East 3rd Road. Council members informed town residents that a temporary road would be built just west of East 3rd ...Read more
PERU – Election Day is tomorrow November 6th, and there’s still time to get out and vote. Polls open at 6 a.m. statewide and will stay open through 7 p.m. If you’re among those voting tomorrow and you aren’t sure where to go, below is a list of links to find the nearest ...Read more
A train struck a pedestrian in Earl Township Monday morning. LaSalle County Sheriff’s deputies and the Coroner’s Office were investigating the incident. Further information will be released as it becomes available. ...Read more
PERU – At least two were injured in mid-morning crash in Peru. Authorities were called to the intersection of US Route 251 and Midtown Road around 9 a.m. Monday after a truck and an SUV collided. At least two were injured in the crash, which delayed traffic for 45 minutes. The ...Read more
LOSTANT – A Streator man died after his vehicle struck a tree Saturday morning south of Lostant. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office 80-year-old Roland Bastien of Streator was traveling east on Route 18 when for unknown reasons he left the roadway 3/4 mile east of ...Read more
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