Local Headlines

  STREATOR – A garage fire Saturday was battled by the Streator Fire Department. Around 5 PM they were called to the 200 block of LaSalle Street for smoke and found a two story structure with fire on the exterior of the building. Grand Ridge and Reading Fire Departments were called in

  OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam where a unsolicited caller claims that you have a warrant for your arrest. They say that the scammers attempt to get victims to submit payment over the phone to take care of a legal matter.

  PONTIAC – A presentation by the Illinois Attorney General’s Office will be coming to the Pontiac Senior Center/LIFE Center for Independent Living on Wednesday. According to the Federal Trade Commission, consumers lost nearly $8.8 billion to fraud in 2022, an increase of more

  OTTAWA – A restaurant in Ottawa sustained damage after an overnight fire. Around 11:45 PM Saturday the Ottawa Fire Department was called to the 800 block of East Norris Drive for a structure with heavy smoke and flames coming from a second story structure that was attached to the

GRANVILLE – Multiple fatalities and injuries occurred after a two-vehicle crash in Granville Township on Friday. According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, just after 3 p.m., officers responded to a crash on IL Highway 89 and County Highway 850 N. Authorities say a vehicle

  LELAND – LaSalle County authorities are investigating an incident where a woman was found dead in Little Indian Creek in Leland. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office on Friday authorities responded to East 1950th Rd. in Leland in reference to a female subject found

  PERU – Horizon House of Illinois Valley Inc. was awarded over $70,000 through the Illinois Human Service Capital Investment Grant. The funds will be used at two of Horizon House’s thirteen locations. A Community Day Service site in LaSalle will receive concrete work to make access

  CHICAGO – The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline rose nine cents since last week to hit $3.64 and Illinois’s average is currently over $4 dollars. According to the American Automobile Association, The main culprit is the high cost of oil which is hovering in the

STREATOR – Two individuals are charged in connection to a shooting in Streator on Thursday. According to the Streator Police Department, just after 5:00 p.m. authorities responded to the 600 block of East Kent Street and discovered a 27-year-old male with an apparent gunshot wound to his

OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College Vice President for Business Services and Finance will be stepping down to take on a new role in Springfield. Dr. Matt Seaton, who spent seven years as Superintendent at Streator Township High School, announced he has been named Chief Financial