Peru residents commended for courageous efforts in Sunday evening house fire
PERU – Four neighbors were commended for their efforts in notifying authorities and saving pets in a Sunday evening house fire in Peru. At Monday night’s city council meeting, Mayor Scott Harl presented the, “Good Neighbor” award to
Closures at state parks set to last through this weekend
OGLESBY – Portions of Starved Rock and Matthiessen state parks are closed due to flooding over the weekend. With more wet weather in the works for this week, Site Superintendent Kerry Novak says those places
Wet weather puts off farming
OTTAWA – Wet weather is set to delay most farming in LaSalle County this week. According to LaSalle County’s Farm Bureau President David Isermann, crops are yet to recover from the previous rain they experienced a week
Flood warning continues, more rain coming
OTTAWA – A Flood warning remains in effect for the Illinois River until further notice, and more rain is headed our way. On Friday, the area was hit heavy with rain, hail and severe thunderstorms leaving
Northlawn School Issues Statement on Alleged Threat
STREATOR – A statement was released by Streator Elementary School District Officials about an alleged threat made by a student late on Friday. They say that it was suggested in the threat that students not attend classes
Heavy Rains Cause Flooding Over Weekend
OTTAWA – Heavy rains that began on Friday caused roads to wash out and flash flooding throughout North Central Illinois. The Illinois River rose out of it’s banks flooding the lower lots of Starved Rock State Park