MARSEILLES – The Marseilles Fire Chief will be retiring at the end of the month. In a statement on social media, Chief Michael Garrison said he was thankful for all the congratulations and well wishes. He took the post in 2005 after being with the department since 1976. Garrison ...Read more
STREATOR – While the demand for blood remains constant year-round, currently, the need for donors is especially high. Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center (MVRBC) will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m until 3 p.m., Thursday, April 29, in lower level/basement, Conference Room – ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – County unemployment rates remained steady in March according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. LaSalle County remains the highest in unemployment locally at 7.3% but remains low from 8.5% at the start of the year. Putnam and Bureau County are averaging ...Read more
MENDOTA – The Mendota Police Department are investigating a incident where shots were fired Saturday evening. Before 7 PM authorities say they were called to a location near the intersection of 4th Street and First Ave, where residents reported hearing at least five shots and witnessed ...Read more
UNDATED – Gas prices remain high, but steady during the month of April according to the American Automobile Association. LaSalle and Putnam County County both average a price of $2.98 per gallon and Bureau County not far behind at three dollars per gallon. Despite gasoline demand ...Read more
STREATOR – Live Well Streator has been awarded an environmental grant from Illinois American Water for their Streator Parks Placemaking Project. The organization will receive just over $4,000 and will be used to replace two water fountains in Streator. The new water fountains ...Read more
URBANA – A new invasive species has begun popping up in Illinois, a non-native earthworm that can spread easily. The Jumping Worm lives in the top 3 to 4 inches of soil in wooded areas, garden beds, and lawns. They can be up to 8″ long and thrash about when disturbed, earning them ...Read more
OTTAWA – A male in his 40’s is the latest death with coronavirus reported by the LaSalle County Health Department. His death is the 299th COVID-19 related death seen in the county. 34 new cases of COVID-19 were reported throughout the county on Thursday as well, totaling 11,993 cases ...Read more
STEWARD – A Rochelle man is dead and another person is injured after a single vehicle crash in Lee County. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, they were called on Wednesday morning to Steward road north of Steward where they found a truck had left the roadway and overturned. ...Read more
STREATOR – The city of Streator achieved three times the national average for cardiac arrest resuscitations in 2020. The Streator Fire Department received a plaque of honor from Advanced Medical Transport for their increased cardiac arrest saves last year. According to AMT officials, ...Read more
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