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PERU – A small section of the new artificial turf was damaged at the LaSalle-Peru High School football field and a reward is being offered for the apprehension of those responsible.  The Peru Police Department say around 5:30 AM Saturday they were called to Howard Fellows Stadium, where

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center will offer “Basic Forklift Operation” on Saturdays from 9 AM to 3:30 PM Oct. 10 through Nov. 7. The class will help ensure forklift operators, regardless of experience, have a uniform understanding of the safe

OGLESBY – A starter course at Illinois Valley Community College will help those who need an introduction on how to use a personal computer. IVCC’s Continuing Education Office will offer “Computer Basics” from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 1 through 22. Students will learn basic

MENDOTA – The 39th Annual Conkey Family Award winner was announced last week at OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center in the Serenity Garden. Darci Kettleborough, RN from the Surgical Services Department from OSF Saint Paul, was named this year’s winner. Darci has been caring for patients

OTTAWA – A fiery crash involving six vehicles killed two, including a LaSalle woman on Friday.   The crash blocked the Westbound lanes on Interstate 80 for over four hours.  Around 10 AM the Illinois State Police say a life flight helicopter was called in and traffic in both directions

LISBON – A man who is wanted in connection with the shooting of a woman near Peoria is still at large after crashing in Kendall County.   Thursday around 2:30 PM near Lisbon on Route 52, a silver car allegedly taken after a 25-year-old woman was shot in Canton, Illinois, crashed and the

PERU – A road that travels under I-80 will be closed for ongoing bridge reconstruction of the interstate in LaSalle County. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that East Third Road will be closed starting Friday through the weekend so that the westbound lane bridge of I-80