Family reading night Thursday
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White will be celebrating the 30th annual Family Reading Night this week. The event is officially celebrated across the state on the third Thursday in November. This
Area chronic wasting disease check stations will be open for 2021 firearm deer season
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will have disease check stations open for the 2021 firearm deer season. Check stations were not open in 2020 due to health and safety protocols in place at
Great American Smoke Out event Thursday
OTTAWA – This Thursday, smokers will be challenged to quit for the day as part of the Great American Smoke Out. The LaSalle County Health Department is in on the movement sponsored by the American Cancer Society
Flu season to impact blood supply
CHICAGO – The Centers for Disease Control is expecting a severe flu season this year, and that could have a negative impact on the nation’s blood supply. The American Red Cross will have upcoming donation events to
City workers quickly tackle offensive graffiti in LaSalle
LASALLE – The side of a bridge at a park was painted with offensive messages, but city workers in LaSalle quickly addressed the issue. On Tuesday morning it was discovered that the bridge over the Little
Retired TRI-dent K9 Bailey passes away
OGLESBY – A K9 veteran of the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team has passed away. The 13-year-old cocker spaniel named Bailey joined the force in 2010 and had a great career with the department before her retirement
Florida Man rescued from ocean after being discovered standing on sinking plane
“The situational awareness and quick actions of the Marine Interdiction Agents and Sheriff’s Deputies prevented a possible human tragedy,” said Michael Matthies, Deputy Director of Marine Operations. “We are thankful we have the proper resources and trained
Teddy Bear reunited with owner one year later
HELENA, MT – As park rangers were conducting post season clean-up, they discovered a small sopping wet teddy bear buried in the snow. Normally, because the bear was in such bad shape, they would have thrown it
Search planned for missing LaSalle County man
LELAND – An organized search is set for this afternoon to help locate a northern LaSalle County man who went missing Sunday. Authorities are trying to locate 22-year-old Dallas Cody Fuller, who they say left his