PERU – A Galva man is dead and others injured after a multiple vehicle crash on Route 6 in Peru on Thursday. According to the LaSalle County Coroner’s Office, 51-year-old Joseph L. Janz succumbed to his injuries after his involvement in a crash near 21 W. U.S Route 6 on the west end of ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department has gone two weeks without reporting a COVID-19 related death. This is the longest time the county has gone without a coronavirus related death since early October. The LCHD reported 24 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, totaling 11,560 since ...Read more
STREATOR – Illinois American Water’s Streator District has a new facility. A ribbon-cutting was held with employees and the Streator Chamber of Commerce at their new facility located at 1301 West Main Street. The new 12,000 sq. ft. facility represents an investment of approximately ...Read more
Dr. Maureen Rebholz PHOTO IVCC OGLESBY – Dr. Maureen Rebholz of LaSalle is Illinois Valley Community College’s 2021 nominee for the state’s top community college alumnus award. Rebholz was nominated for the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) Distinguished ...Read more
STREATOR – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that a total of $7 million has been awarded to projects statewide to help with the transportation of goods around the state. The Truck Access Route Program helps upgrade and maintain roads that can accommodate 80,000 lb ...Read more
MENDOTA – A non-verbal man who was located in a field south of Mendota on Wednesday morning remains hospitalized. The Mendota Police Department say that a passer-by called them to an area near 7th Avenue and Cherry Street for a person wearing only socks and a pair of sweatpants. The ...Read more
OTTAWA – 25 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed Wednesday by the LaSalle County Health Department. There have now been a total of 11,537 positive cases with 9,701 of those now recovered. It’s been over a week since the LCHD has reported a COVID-19 related death on the 25th of ...Read more
STREATOR – Incumbent councilman Joseph Scarbeary and newcomer Matt McMullen were elected for chairs on Streator’s City Council. Both Scarbeary and McMullen received just over 30% of Streator resident’s vote, with Scarbeary leading at 550 votes and McMullen with ...Read more
PERU – A number of Mayoral races appeared settled after the election Tuesday. In Peru challenger Ken Kolowski bested incumbent Scott Harl by an unofficial vote total of 1,485 to 1,394. Spring Valley will welcome their first woman mayor, with Melanie Malooley-Thompson taking over 39% of the ...Read more
MENDOTA – A patrol officer was promoted to Sergeant at the Mendota City Council Meeting Monday night. Sgt. Joshua Sarver joined the force in the 2018. He will be taking command of the 3 PM – 11 PM shift. ...Read more
