PRINCETON – An investigation during a traffic stop of a tractor-trailer on Interstate 80 led to the seizure of millions of dollars in cash. The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team say on Tuesday they stopped a westbound truck for an alleged traffic violation. During the stop, ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday that LaSalle and Bureau County have been upgraded to a warning status orange for COVID-19 due to an increasing number of cases. In LaSalle County the new case count was 229 per 100,000 residents, exceeding the level ...Read more
LASALLE – Eastbound I-80 will be closed to all traffic Friday night starting at 9 PM. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the ramps at Illinois 251, Illinois 351 and the exit from I-39 will be blocked as well to allow for emergency repairs to the I-80 bridge over the ...Read more
OTTAWA – A court employee working at the LaSalle County Downtown Courthouse has tested positive for COVID-19. In a release on Thursday, Chief Judge H. Chris Ryan announced that they have consulted with the LaSalle County Health Department for guidance on what should be done. The ...Read more
OTTAWA – The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 Tornado with max winds of 100 MPH moved through parts of Ottawa Monday. The widespread damage of the Derecho has made it tough for the weather service to identify all possible tracks of the outbreak that occurred with the storm. ...Read more
OTTAWA – After the power company and tree trimmers descend on a community to help, their can unfortunately be another group that arrives to do harm. Authorities warn residents that home repair scammers may arrive and try to prey upon those most in need. Do not agree to have repairs ...Read more
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College has added devices to make screening for a fever easier and faster. They have installed new temperature monitors at the main entrance. Everyone will be required to wear a mask, practice social distancing while on campus. The contactless, ...Read more
LASALLE – Many across North Central Illinois are going on a multiple days without power, and facing an issue of food spoiling in their home. Providers such as Ameren and Commonwealth Edison do offer customers the ability to make claims for damages after an extended outage, however that ...Read more
OTTAWA – A man suspected in a pair of robberies in Ottawa was arrested Tuesday morning. The Ottawa Police Department say that 48-year-old Steven H. Willet of Aurora is suspected of allegedly committing two recent robberies to businesses on the north side of Ottawa. During the investigation, ...Read more
LASALLE – A number of cities across North Central Illinois have announced different ways for residents to clean up their property of fallen tree limbs after the Monday storm that left thousands without power. LaSalle, Mendota, Peru, Oglesby and Ottawa ask that you leave tree debris by the ...Read more
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