SPRINGFIELD – More will be done to combat human trafficking in Illinois if Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs legislation sponsored by State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris). Senate Bill 1890 would require employee training for law enforcement offices and hotel employees, and would increase the statute of ...Read more
OTTAWA – Four cases of Lyme Disease were confirmed in LaSalle County last year. According to health educator Jenny Barrie, three out of four of the cases had travel history outside of LaSalle County, and one case was most likely acquired locally. Barrie says location and time spent outdoors ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Sue Rezin voted present on a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana. The Illinois Senate passed House Bill 1483, or The Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act passed by a 38-17 vote. Rezin’s “present” motion, means the vote does not count towards ...Read more
LASALLE – The dirt track racing facility east of LaSalle will be closing. LaSalle Speedway announced their decision Thursday on social media to cease operations. The track was opened in 1992 and held many races, including those with a number of notable NASCAR drivers like Kasey ...Read more
DIXON – Due to the unexpected amounts of rainfall, Lee County Sheriff John Simonton will be re-instituting the “NO WAKE” ordinance – effective this morning. Simonton apologizes for the short turnaround on this change, but the rainfall was much greater than expected, causing the river ...Read more
LASALLE – LaSalle-Peru High School’s new principal hire announced he will not be taking the position this fall. In a special board meeting on Wednesday, it was announced that Christopher Jackson of California will no longer be able to serve this next school year due to ...Read more
AMBOY – Boats and Humvees were called to rescue over 40 people in a campground in rural Lee County from rising floodwaters. Amboy Fire Chief Jeff Bryant said a call came in around 6 AM for a camper worried about the flooding from the Green River in the 900 block of Green Wing Road. ...Read more
DIXON – The first day on the job for a Lee County Sheriff’s Department K9 was a productive one, with an arrest for alleged drug possession. Nemo began his first shift on Wednesday and after a traffic stop around 11:30 AM, he detected the presence of alleged narcotics, leading to the ...Read more
CHICAGO – National and statewide gas price averages have dropped by a nickel since the beginning of May. According to the American Automobile Association, it’s a trend motorists can expect to continue into June. Currently Illinois averages at 2.95 per gallon compared to $3.00 last ...Read more
PERU – A new program called the, “City of Peru Good Neighbor Recognitions” honored community members who performed extraordinary deeds for their neighbors. At last night’s city council meeting, Art Giese, his wife Kay Giese and neighbor Joshua Phillips were honored for all ...Read more
