The winningest boys’ basketball coach in Illinois history has died. Gene Pingatore gained national attention when he appeared in the 1994 documentary “Hoop Dreams.” He coached at St. Joseph High School in Westchester, a Chicago suburb. At the time of his death, he was preparing ...Read more
OTTAWA – Beginning July, the Environmental Protection Agency will start cleanup activities on an area of the Ottawa Radiation Superfund site. The EPA says workers will be removing contaminated soil from the NPL-8 Frontage Property to reduce the risk of exposure to people who have access to ...Read more
OGLESBY – An Oglesby woman was arrested following an investigation into heroin sales. According to the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team, just after after 9 a.m. Thursday, 28-year-old Jenna M. Savage was arrested on a LaSalle County warrant for two counts of unlawful delivery of a ...Read more
STREATOR – A Chicago man was arrested following an investigation into reported cocaine sales in Streator, Tuesday. According to the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team, just before 5 p.m. 23-year-old Davon A. Edwards was arrested on a LaSalle County warrant for three counts of ...Read more
OGLESBY – The Starved Rock State Park boat ramp and picnic area have now reopened as of 10 a.m. on Thursday. Picnic tables are not dispersed in and around the picnic area. Visitors are encouraged to bring picnic blankets at this time. Please hike carefully and dress for muddy ...Read more
LASALLE – LaSalle-Peru High School’s board will make a decision in moving forward with plans to replace Howard Fellow Stadium with artificial turf at their next meeting. With only one more season projected left in the problematic field, the board is looking to get the ball ...Read more
AURORA – An Aurora mother is facing murder charges after her 6-month-old son died from injuries that occurred when she allegedly battered him last week. According to the Kane County State’s Attorney Office, 23-year-old Trivea S. Jones is charged with two counts of first degree ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator Township High School’s auditorium renovations are moving along and board members are predicting an opening day by next Spring. At Tuesday night’s board meeting, Architect Brice Alt, presented various samples of finishes and material that will be used for ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department is recruiting participants in an tick collection initiative. The Illinois Tick Inventory Collaboration Network program engages citizens in helping to gather data on ticks using collection kits. The department encourages anyone whose work or ...Read more
AVON – A man is accused of shooting and killing a Fulton County Deputy, who responded to a battery and disturbance call on Tuesday in Avon. After a nearly 19 hour stand off, 42-year-old Nathan Woodring of Avon was taken into custody just after 8 a.m. on Wednesday. According to the ...Read more
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