LOCKPORT – An Illinois State Police District 5 Trooper is injured after a vehicle crashed into the trooper’s squad car while assisting another motor vehicle crash on Tuesday. According to Illinois State Police Officials, just after 8 a.m, a District 5 Trooper was on Interstate 80 ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department will be allocated fewer first doses of the COVID-19 vaccination. These changes were announced by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Local health departments will be allocated fewer first doses of vaccine to make sure that everyone who ...Read more
MENDOTA – An accomplished marksman has joined the ranks of the Mendota Police Department. On Monday Brandon Hornung was sworn in as a part-time officer. He recently graduated the Law Enforcement Training Advisory Committee Academy in Springfield in September and is currently in his ...Read more
PERU — In honor of Black History Month this February, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors, and especially those who have recovered from COVID-19, to give blood to honor the legacies of African Americans like Dr. Charles Drew. Drew, an African American surgeon, was the medical ...Read more
PERU – The city of Peru’s public works department will be clearing piled-up excess snow left along areas of route 6. Public Works Directors Jeff King says he’s putting together a game plan with his team to clear out the heaps of snow, hopefully by next week. King says it’s ...Read more
JOLIET – An Illinois State Police Trooper and one other person have been injured after a car crashed into the trooper’s squad car while responding to another crash on Monday. According to authorities, just before 12 p.m., an ISP Trooper responded to a traffic crash that occurred on ...Read more
PERU – Habitat for Humanity is asking for donatable home improvement goods. The charitable efforts would go towards filling a 28,000 sq foot resale facility, called ReStore in Peru. New or gently used furniture, building materials and appliances are all acceptable and tax-deductible. The ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department was notified of an additional novel coronavirus-related death in LaSalle County, Illinois. The individual is a female in her 70’s. There have been a total of two hundred seventy-two COVID-19 related deaths in LaSalle County. The Health ...Read more
UNDATED – Former Republican State Senator Paul Schimpf announced he is running for Governor of Illinois. In a statement, Schimpf said, ” Illinois needs a Governor who understands the day-to-day challenges that we all face, a Governor who will live by the same rules that the ...Read more
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College will be offering a class to help those planning on taking the ACT get a better score. The IVCC Continuing Education office will be offering “ACT Test Prep” from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 and from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. ...Read more
