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STREATOR – A Monday afternoon house fire in Streator damaged a home, but no injuries were reported. According to the Streator Fire Department, they were called to a home in the 300 block of LaSalle Street around 5 PM for smoke in a home. When they arrived, the occupants were able to escape

STREATOR – A business in the 2300 block of North Bloomington Street reported on Monday that a rental vehicle was stolen. Streator Police say that the vehicle was not returned and they are asking the public for help in locating a blue Ford Fiesta with Illinois plates STA RSL4. If anyone

OGLESBY – Two men are in the LaSalle County Jail after a controlled purchase operation by the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team.  On Monday afternoon they,  along with the LaSalle Police were operating in the 300 block of Civic Road in LaSalle and began an investigation into

PERU – Two police officers were commended on their work at Monday night’s Peru City Council Meeting. Officers Bradley Anderson and Aaron Querciagrossa were given the IVCH Heart Saver Hero Award as well as the City of Peru Good Neighbor Recognition for their life saving actions earlier in

OTTAWA – By this time next year, the Environmental Protection Agency will begin closing off one of four sewers discharging into the Illinois River in Ottawa. Due by August 2020,  the EPA has prioritized closing off a combined sewer located on 1st and prospect Avenue, According to

CHICAGO – Gas prices statewide and in the tri-county area have increased. That’s all thanks to the recent statewide gas tax hike that took off earlier this month. According to Illinois Director of Public Affairs for the American Automobile Association, Beth Mosher, the tax increase is

  MENDOTA  – OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center is pleased to announce that President Dawn Trompeter has been named as one of the “70 Critical Access Hospital CEOs to Know – 2019” by Becker’s Hospital Review, an industry publication for healthcare industry leaders. The

  The following recommendations from the American Red Cross can keep you and your family safe during this heat wave: NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS IN YOUR VEHICLE. The inside temperature of the car can quickly reach 120 degrees. Other heat safety steps include: Stay hydrated, drink plenty of

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department received confirmation that mosquitoes from Peru tested positive for West Nile virus. The mosquitoes were collected on July 18th and Environmental Health staff were able to conduct the confirmatory test on the mosquitoes at the Health Department.

OTTAWA – The city of Ottawa is pursuing grants to upgrade Thornton Park. Mayor Dan Aussem says during a workshop, upgrades were considered for Thornton Park like resurfacing the tennis, pickleball and basketball courts, new shelters, a splash pad and playground equipment. The city