New York woman arrested on heroin possession in LaSalle

LASALLE – A New York woman arrested during a traffic stop in LaSalle is charged with possession of purported heroin. According to the Illinois State Police, on Monday 24-year-old Englund Horgan was taken into custody after a

EPA cleanup in Ottawa continues

  OTTAWA – EPA cleanup will continue into fall on property located along the Fox River near U.S 6 and Route 71 in Ottawa. According to the EPA workers are removing contaminated soil from the NPL-8 Frontage

Yednock applauds governor signing gun legislation into law

    SPRINGFIELD – Last week, state Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, was happy to hear that Governor Pritzker signed commonsense gun legislation that reduces the restrictions members of the military and law enforcement into law. “Members of law enforcement

Mannequin Doesn’t Fool California Highway Patrol

CONTRA COSTA, California – A mannequin didn’t fool officers of the California Highway Patrol on Wednesday.  While patrolling Highway 4 they reportedly stopped a driver carrying someone named “Angel” in an attempt to use the carpool lane. 

Stadium Project Rolls on at L-P

LASALLE – LaSalle-Peru Township High School approved a Letter of Intent with Byrne and Jones Construction regarding the Howard Fellows Stadium Field of Dreams at Wednesday night’s Board of Education meeting. Superintendent Steve Wrobleski explained that the