Local Headlines

  OTTAWA – Local unemployment rates have increased slightly after steady numbers since June. According to the Illinois Department of Employment Security, LaSalle County holds the highest percentage of unemployed persons locally, at 4.9, compared to 4.6 last month. Putnam

PONTIAC –  A Peoria woman has been charged with possession after police seized nearly 40 pounds of alleged cannabis during a traffic stop in Pontiac. According to the Illinois State Police, on Thursday morning, a trooper stopped a passenger vehicle after observing a traffic violation when

SOMONAUK – Authorities are searching for a male suspect allegedly involved in an attempted child abduction. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, on Monday just after 8 p.m. they received a report of an attempted child abduction on Hoxsey Road (E 2351st Rd) just south of

OTTAWA – A 26-year-old Ottawa woman faces felony charges after a business reported a burglary with a large amount of cash allegedly taken.  Last Friday Ottawa Police say they were called to the 100 block of East Etna Road where they began an investigation and reviewed security footage. 

SOMONAUK- An attempted abduction allegedly occurred near Somonauk Monday evening.   According to the Somonauk Police Department they say that around 8:30pm, the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an attempted child abduction on Hoxsey Road (E 2351st Rd) just south of the

  STREATOR – State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, and representatives from the Illinois State Rifle Association will partner to offer gun owners a free Gun Rights Seminar to review Illinois law and assist residents with Firearm Owner Identification (FOID) Card

  OTTAWA –  The city of Ottawa is eliminating impact fees to spur residential development. At Tuesday night’s council meeting an impact fee pilot program was approved of that would eliminate some fees and reduce others to provide a way for new homeowners or developers to get

  MENDOTA –  Mendota’s city council announced they will be addressing the issue of legal cannabis in the near future. according to Alderman Bill Hunt, the city will have a committee meeting to explore the ideas of manufacturing sites or the selling of cannabis. He says the

OTTAWA – State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, issued the following statement following Vistra executive’s decision to close the Hennepin Power Plant: “Vistra Energy’s decision to close the Hennepin power plant, and several others across Illinois, will only hurt local employees and

  Springfield –  Today, Vistra Energy announced it will be closing its Dynegy Power Station in Hennepin along with three other power plants throughout the state. State Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris) says this closure will have a large impact on the small community, which is located in