OTTAWA – Gusty winds are expected Thursday across North Central Illinois. The National Weather Service is predicting winds out of the Northeast gusting as high as 50 mph. A wind advisory will remain in effect until 7 PM. ...Read more
OTTAWA – Repairs to the roof of St. Columba Church will require an alley to be closed in Ottawa. City officials say the 100 block of West Washington Street from Columbus Street west to the alley will be closed to all traffic beginning Monday. The alley will remain open but parked equipment ...Read more
OTTAWA – 24 additional cases of COVID-19 were confirmed by the LaSalle County Health Department on Wednesday. This now makes a total of 11,163 positive cases since the pandemic began in the county. The LCHD also reported 8 new recoveries as well, for a total of 9,243 recovered ...Read more
OTTAWA – 24 additional cases of COVID-19 were confirmed by the LaSalle County Health Department on Wednesday. This now makes a total of 11,163 positive cases since the pandemic began in the county. The LCHD also reported 8 new recoveries as well, for a total of 9,243 recovered ...Read more
SHERIDAN – Two people were killed and one person injured after being shot allegedly by a Sandwich man on Tuesday. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s department, on Tuesday night just before 10 p.m., Sheridan and Sandwich Police were called to the 800 block of West Church ...Read more
PERU – Peru plans to offer free public WiFi at their parks. Earlier this week, the city of Peru approved upgrades to the city’s fiber hubs with M.J. Electric, LLC for just over $100,000. According to City Engineer Eric Carls, plans have been expedited from a 3-year plan to a 3-month ...Read more
STREATOR – An outdoor graduation is in the works for Streator High School’s class of 2021. According to Superintendent Matt Seaton, the plan was approved by the LaSalle County Health Department to host graduation on the football field. Seaton says seniors will be seated ...Read more
DEPUE – Students were evacuated temporarily from DePue School on Tuesday after a gas leak. Officials say that a company that was installing fencing around the playground hit and ruptured a gas line. Repairs were made and the school is scheduled to be back in session Wednesday. ...Read more
SHERIDAN – A number of police agencies have been searching all early Wednesday morning for a suspect they say was involved in multiple homicides in LaSalle County. The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office say that the individual is believed to be in or near the community of Sheridan ...Read more
16 additional cases of COVID-19 were reported by the LaSalle County Health Department, making a total of 11,139 since the pandemic began. This marks the lowest seven-day case rate, at 15.1, and the lowest seven-day death rate, at 0, since early August. Of those that have been diagnosed with ...Read more
