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PERU – The Splash Field opening ceremony was a grand slam at Washington Park Monday evening. City Officials and Morgan Happ, wife of J.A. Happ, cut the ribbon to the handicapped-friendly water park, letting in crowds of eager parents and children. Morgan shared how she and J.A,

PERU – The Lasalle Peru and Oglesby Shared Police Service Committee met to discuss possible plans for a shared service location yesterday in Peru. Four locations are proposed for the shared police station, however some officials are worried about the expenditure and getting the

STREATOR – Three dogs were rescued in a house fire in Streator Tuesday morning. According to the Streator Fire Department, they were called after 5 a.m. to the 200 block of Joyce Street for a fire on the exterior of the home. Firefighters found no human occupants, but found three dogs in

OTTAWA – Officials have confirmed the presence of an algal toxin at potentially dangerous levels in the Illinois River.    In tests taken in Hennepin and Marseilles the presence of mycrocystin above the 4 parts per billion level was found, higher than  the health advisory established by U.S.

OGLESBY – Angela Bosi of Peru is the 2018 winner of the Carol Greening Memorial Nursing Scholarship administered by the Illinois Valley Community Hospital Foundation. Greening was an IVCH nurse manager who died in 2000. The scholarship was established by her husband, the late Ken Greening.

OTTAWA – In the past few weeks Lasalle County has seen plenty of rain and with some areas that have experienced flooding, more damage will be seen for crops.   According to President of the Lasalle County Farm Bureau, David Isermann, rainfall has delayed processes like spraying

UTICA – The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office and the Coroner are investigating a person found deceased at a business near Utica.    According to the Sheriff’s Department, around 4:30 a.m. Sunday morning they were called to the 3000 block of East 8th Road for a person found dead.   No

MENDOTA – Three suburban Chicago residents were arrested after an early Saturday morning police pursuit.  Mendota Police say they attempted to stop a speeding vehicle in the 200 block of Cherry Street around 3:20 in the morning.  The vehicle didn’t stop and continued down E. 3rd

OTTAWA – Recent rainfall this past week has caused area parks to flood. Starved Rock State Park closed the boat launch and lower parking areas, but advised visitors that the upper lots and the south entrance off of RT 71 is open, as will most trails and the visitor center. In Ottawa, Allen

OTTAWA – Recent rainfall this past week has caused area parks to flood.    Starved Rock State Park closed the boat launch and lower parking areas, but advised visitors that the upper lots and the south entrance off of RT 71 is open, as will most trails and the visitor center.   In