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PERU – A two vehicle accident occurred in Peru on Monday. Peru EMS was called to Il. Route 251 and Unytite Drive for a two vehicle accident just before 6 p.m. Peru Police could not give any information at the scene of the incident. No injuries were reported. The incident remains under

LASALLE – Several petitions were approved at Monday Night’s LaSalle City Council meeting, including raffle licenses for mutiple organizations, like the LaSalle Peru Area Career Center and Waltham Elementary PTCC. LaSalle Peru High School’s raffle license that was granted December 17,

OTTAWA – No fatalities were reported in Ottawa Police Departments 2018 Traffic Crash Results. Collected and released by the Ottawa Police Department’s Illinois Traffic Crash reporting system, 735 traffic accidents were reported in 2018; 7 more than last year. Friday had the most

SPRING VALLEY – Sewer violators in Spring Valley could financially set the city back. According to Spring Valley sewer treatment operator, Rob Baracani, findings in the city’s sewer system like sock, baby wipes and mop heads is causing pump failures, costing the city thousands of

PERU – Joan Fernandez will continue to be in charge of the Illinois Valley Community Hospital community outreach department—a role she has filled since 2009—while also assuming communications and marketing responsibilities. She has been a community outreach nurse since coming to IVCH in

OGLESY –   Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center will offer “10 Hour Construction” (CEU-7222-01) from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30 and 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, Jan. 31.  Instructor Jeff Clark will cover major provisions of the Occupational Safety

Illinois Valley Community College’s Ottawa Center, 321 W. Main St., is hosting a last-minute spring registration event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 12.Admissions, Counseling and Financial Aid personnel will be available to assist students in registering. “There are many reasons

PERU – The first baby of 2019 to be born at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru arrived Wednesday. IVCH says, Cindy Hernandez of LaSalle gave birth to baby boy, Jesus Lopez Jr, weighing 8 pounds and 7 ounces. He was 19 1/2 inches in length at birth. The last baby of 2018 to be born

The Dalzell Police is looking for an alleged New Years Eve burglar. In a facebook post on Wednesday, the Dalzell Police posted images of the alleged burglar and an SUV. According to police, the suspect was observed walking around the central portion of Dalzell between the hours of 1 and 3 a.m on

DECATUR – A woman is in custody after fatally stabbing her boyfriend on New Years Day. According to Decatur Police, 22-year-old Billie Jo Soyster is charged in the stabbing death of her 38-year-old boyfriend. Authorities say they were called to the 500 block of east Division Street just