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STREATOR – An increase in the number of vehicles being stolen in Streator have police urging residents to keep vigilant. Chief Kurt Pastirik said that since October ten vehicles have been taken. In all of the thefts, the keys were inside unlocked vehicles. The Streator Police Department

STREATOR – Tuesday evening the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office stopped a driver speeding at 131 MPH. In a press release, they state that deputies spotted a vehicle traveling on a rural road three miles north of Streator at a high rate of speed in an area where the limit is just 55

LASALLE – Two men were arrested Friday after allegedly throwing eggs off of an overpass along Interstate 80. According to the Illinois State Police, troopers were called in response to person who had sustained damage to their vehicle from an egg dropped from an overpass. During the

SOMONAUK – One man was injured after his vehicle became stuck on the train tracks West of Somonauk Monday evening. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, 75 year-old David Erickson of Sandwich was in a vehicle that was struck by a west bound BNSF train. He was taken to a

OTTAWA – A late Wednesday night chase with speeds reaching 118 mph ended in Ottawa after stop sticks were deployed. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, around 11 pm deputies attempted to allegedly stop a vehicle traveling south on IL Rt 23 towards Streator at a high rate

Streator, Illinois  – An 18 year old man died in Streator after being shot Sunday.  Streator Police say they were called shortly before eight Sunday morning to the 400 block of North Sterling Street to a report of someone being shot.  Upon their arrival, police found an 18 year old man

PERU – An elderly resident of Peru was unharmed after a ruse burglary occurred Saturday evening. According to Peru Police Chief Doug Bernabei, around 5 pm in the 900 block of 25th St a resident realized items were missing from their home. The resident stated that a white male in his

MENDOTA – A fire in the 700 block of Illinois Ave in Mendota closed city streets downtown Wednesday. At 12:30 PM a call came in for smoke in an upstairs dwelling. Area departments responded with mutual aid within 45 minutes the fire was extinguished. According to responders at the