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LASALLE – The city of LaSalle is going to increase spending in police pensions by 21.5% according to Monday night’s City Council Meeting. Finance Director John Duncan discussed a proposed real estate tax levy increase during a public hearing, explaining that the $1,270,000 going towards

PERU – Reps for Rescues, a local non-profit organization, is working to support animal shelters. The organization will host CrossFit fundraiser competitions all over the country, and the fees will go towards helping local animal shelters. Reps for Rescues just hosted their first event on

DEKALB – Dekalb County Crime stoppers are seeking information to a series of burglaries to barns and outbuildings According to authorities, between July and October Dekalb County Sheriffs reportedly took 12 reports of burglaries to outbuildings in the southern part of Dekalb County.

STERLING – A man died after being run over by a semi-truck in his driveway on Monday in rural Steward. According to Illinois State Police, they responded to a resident on 1500 IL Route 251 in rural Steward after a report a person had been run over. According to Authorities, 54 year old

AURORA- A 59-year-old woman from Aurora is facing felony domestic battery charges after allegedly biting off an ear during a dispute.   According to the Kane County State’s Attorney Office Nelida Mendoza was taken into custody Sunday.   Authorities with the Aurora Police Department say the

MARSEILLES- Authorities will be training for an active shooter on the campus of Marseilles Elementary School on Wednesday.   The exercise will run from 10 a.m until 2 p.m.     School was not scheduled to be in session and the public should be aware of the heightened police presence.

MENDOTA – Mendota High School will soon have a school resource officer. In the Mendota City Council meeting Monday, they approved beginning to look for a resource officer for the 2019-2020 school year. Alderman Weiland says the resource officer will be a new police officer they hire on from

CHICAGO – Gas prices have fallen significantly compared to last month, according to the American Automobile Association. Local gas prices for LaSalle County have seen a decrease of 26 cents, while Bureau takes the lead with a decrease of 37 cents, with LaSalle currently averaging 2.47 cents

MENDOTA- The Mendota City Council chose a new Police Chief at the Monday night meeting.   It was announced that Lt. Greg Kellen will be the new head of the department beginning next month.   Current Chief Thomas L. Smith is ending his 21 year career as head of the force and retiring in February

EARLVILLE – A micro food pantry is making its way to Earlville on Tuesday! Jeff Eberhard, the creator of over 30 micro food pantries across, LaSalle, Grundy Will and Cook county, will be placing his 38th micro food pantry at 9 a.m. in front of city hall in Earlville. Eberhard says its