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PERU – Peru City Council members discussed snow plowing with the onslaught of winter weather at Tuesday night’s regular city council meeting. Council members stated that information regarding the Street Department’s snow plow procedures is listed on the city’s website. In light of ...Read more

MENDOTA – A two vehicle crash in Mendota Tuesday night left an SUV on its side but thankfully nobody was injured.    According to Mendota Police around 7:30 p.m. they were called to the intersection of 5th Avenue and 8th Street where an SUV traveling south had collided with a sedan going ...Read more

SHERIDAN – One person has died after a two vehicle collision involving a semi-tractor trailer and a car Monday.  According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to Illinois Route 71 four miles east of Sheridan before 8 p.m. for the crash. Newark and Sheridan ...Read more

SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley Fire and Police Departments along with EMS were called to a two vehicle collision on Monday. The vehicles were heavily damaged with airbags deployed after the collision on Illinois Route 89 near Joseph Ruva drive around 7 a.m. According to authorities, crews ...Read more

LASALLE – A fire on the 1500 block of North Joliet Street in LaSalle significantly damaged a home on Monday. Just after 12:30 p.m. multiple are fire departments were called to the scene. No injuries were reported. No residents were home at the time, but according to the occupant 4 cats and ...Read more

LASALLE – The Illinois Valley food Pantry’s Thanksgiving Distribution will be held this coming Saturday. Volunteers will be packing food for around 600 families who need food assistance. Deliveries will begin on Monday the 19th. If you are in need and wish to register and live in the area, ...Read more

CHICAGO – O’Hare Airport was listed as the third busiest airport during Thanksgiving, according to the Hopper and Insure My Trip. Research teams revealed the busiest days to depart and return from holiday festivities being Wednesday, November 21st and returning on Sunday, November ...Read more

OTTAWA – LaSalle County is offering a free electronic recycling event on Saturday. Most electronics are included, but to find more information on what specific items are not acceptable, contact the LaSalle County Environmental Services and Land Use Department. The event will be held at the ...Read more

ROCK ISLAND – The Army Corps of Engineers is readying plans to do a major overhaul of the Illinois River transportation system.  The work, beginning in 2019 and going through 2020, will involve closing six of the locks on the Illinois River for major reconstruction.  This construction ...Read more

STREATOR – Evergreen Place Supportive Living is celebrating a decade helping seniors in Streator this week. They’ll be having a celebration Friday evening starting at 6 p.m. in Streator. They’ll have snacks, drinks and entertainment to thank the community for ten years helping ...Read more