SUBLETTE – A Saturday morning fire destroyed a mobile home and an addition at the rural Lee County resort of Woodhaven Lakes. Around 7:40 AM Sublette and Amboy Fire Departments were called to the scene, where they discovered the structure fully involved. No injuries were reported as 25 ...Read more
UTICA – A rural intersection that has seen multiple accidents over the years is getting new lights and signs. Construction is nearly done on the flashing lights, extra stop signs, and concrete islands at the intersection of East 8th and North 33rd Road in rural LaSalle County. Over the ...Read more
LASALLE – A downstate Illinois State Representative known for his recent legal challenges against Governor J.B. Pritzker spoke at a partisan ‘Back the Blue’ rally in front of the LaSalle Police Station Saturday afternoon. Republican Representative Darren Bailey spoke about ...Read more
MENDOTA – OSF Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota will be hosing a blood drive on July 17th. The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center will in Conference Room C from Noon until 5 PM. To schedule an appointment, please call (815) 539-1411. All persons age 17 and up (or 16, with a signed ...Read more
PERU – The construction of the new roundabout in Peru will have Plank Road closed for a number of days. Starting Monday, Plank Road from just south of Frontage Road to just north of Luther drive will be closed for daytime construction. Following the daytime closure, southbound Plank Road ...Read more
OTTAWA – Eight new positive coronavirus cases have been reported in LaSalle County on Saturday. The Health Department says the eight range in age from two women in their 20’s to a man in his 70’s. Since the pandemic was declared back in March, 254 people have contracted the ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois saw another 1,000 plus day of new Covid-19 cases on Saturday. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, 1,195 people have been confirmed to have contracted the virus since Friday afternoon. That’s less than Friday’s 1,317 cases, and the ...Read more
MENDOTA- Residents living along I-39 early Saturday called 911 after hearing a loud crash in the pre-dawn hour. Around 5 AM Mendota and Troy Grove Fire and EMS were called to the scene about one mile north of the US Route 34 interchange near Mendota, where they found the tractor-trailer off ...Read more
STREATOR – Two vehicles in the same drive way were reportedly burglarized in Streator. Streator police were called to the 600 block of West Stanton Street early Friday after a resident reported their vehicles were entered and items were missing. The investigation is ongoing, but ...Read more
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College will resume face-to-face classroom and lab instruction in various summer session courses beginning Monday, July 13 and when fall classes start Friday, Aug. 14. Students will receive hands-on instruction in career and technical programs such as ...Read more
