Local Headlines

  UNDATED – Local county unemployment rates in LaSalle, Putnam, and Bureau counties increased at the start of the year. According to the Illinois Department of Employment Security, statewide unemployment remained at a steady 5%, however, LaSalle, Putnam, and Bureau counties increased

OTTAWA – The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team on Wednesday arrested an Ottawa man for the second time this year on drug and firearms charges. They say they obtained a search warrant for a home in the 1100 Block of 4H road in an ongoing investigation into narcotic sales. Arrested

In a move designed to further isolate Moscow’s economy in response to President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, the House passed a bill on Thursday that will suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus.  Biden is expected to sign the trade suspension measure into law when it

SYCAMORE – The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office K9 Maverick has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from a non-profit organization. Maverick received his vest this week thanks to Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Maverick’s vest was sponsored by

  STREATOR – The city of Streator approved an agreement with their public service workers on Wednesday. According to City Manager Dave Plyman the new four-year agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 1592 includes a minimum 2.5%  cost of

  DEPUE – A 15-year-old DePue girl is asking for the public’s help in sending her and her family to the Wisconsin Dells. Serenity was born with thrombocytopenia, a condition that causes low blood platelet count, and was later diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that another $800 million in military aid will be approved for Ukraine; this after President Volodymyr Zelensky made an appeal for assistance before a joint session of Congress.  Biden said the military support will include 800 anti-aircraft systems,

PERU – Memorial benches can now be sponsored throughout the city of Peru. The city will be offering the public the opportunity to have a bench installed in a public area with an inscribed plaque. An application form is available at the city office for the program. The price of the bench

  PERU – The City of Peru Electric Department will be replacing a pole on the high-line along Wenzel Road on Thursday, and the intersection with Marquette road may be partially blocked. Work is expected to start around 7 AM and should be done by early afternoon. The city is asking