Safe House Animal Rescue League, one of the only local feline trap, neuter spay, release programs, shared their yearly statistics for 2021. According to the nonprofit organization, they rescued 280 cats this past year, and made 239 adoptions. While the rescue league says the numbers for ...Read more
STREATOR – An Ottawa man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly fled a traffic stop that was part of an ongoing drug sales investigation. The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team along with the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office and Streator police, attempted to make contact ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator High School will transition to remote learning beginning Friday due to the high number of students on quarantine due to COVID-19. They will return to in person learning on Tuesday, January 18th. Student attendance will be taken. They are required to log in each day ...Read more
OTTAWA – Parents in the Ottawa Elementary School District are being asked to help transport their own children to and from school. Superintendent Cleve Threadgill said Wednesday that a severe bus driver shortage could lead to lengthy delays. ...Read more
13 people, including several children, were killed on Wednesday when fire broke out at a row house in Philadelphia’s Fairmount neighborhood. Firefighters arrived at the three-story property at about dawn and found heavy smoke coming from the second floor of the home, which is owned by the ...Read more
Authorities in New Hampshire said Wednesday that the father of missing 7-year-old Harmony Montgomery has been arrested in connection with her disappearance in 2019, which remains unsolved. Adam Montgomery, a 31 year-old from Manchester, was arrested on a warrant charging him with felony ...Read more
STREATOR – Longtime Streator City Council Member Tara Bedei will be sworn in as Streator’s acting mayor next week. The council approved the appointment at a special meeting on Tuesday night. Bedei has been a member of council since 2013. Bedei is apart of two boards of directors ...Read more
OTTAWA – OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center welcomed their first baby of 2022, Bjorn Berserk Anderson. Bjorn was born at 7:34 p.m. January 3, weighing 5 pounds 15 ounces and measuring 18.5 inches, to Nicole and Christopher Anderson of Ransom. ...Read more
PERU – The ice skating rink at Washington Park in Peru will be opening Friday afternoon. Red Flags will be hung up on days and times the rink is not suitable for skating. Officials are hoping to have the outdoor rink open all weekend for skating if conditions allow. ...Read more
LASALLE – Sage 212 in LaSalle is currently seeking submissions from directors for the Winter, Spring and Summer slots of the 2023 season. The organization is looking for well-known, highly recognizable shows for all three slots. Submissions for the Winter and Spring slots should be ...Read more
