Local Headlines

CHICAGO – The cost of travel by car and truck is going up. Illinois gas prices are up 4 cents compared to last month. The national gas price average has increased this month according to AAA. This week, the demand for gasoline has strengthened as supply declined. According to the latest

LASALLE – Illinois State Police District 17 announced that they will be conducting Nighttime Enforcement patrols in LaSalle County during the month of August. NITE patrols allow the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting and taking enforcement action in response to impaired driving and occupant

STREATOR – A Tuesday morning hit and run accident is being investigated by the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office three miles North of Streator.  In a release Thursday, they state a 49-year-old man from Streator reported that before 10:00 a.m. he was traveling North on US Route 23 when an

PERU – A motorcycle club was denied special use of a property at a hearing, Wednesday. The city of Peru denied the text amendment for “Brothers of Darkness”, a 19-member motorcycle club usage of a property located at 1024 Center Street. Head member and property owner, Robert

OGLESBY – The city of Oglesby has announced its intention to withdraw from the shared police services proposal. In a letter to the Mayors of Peru and LaSalle, Mayor Donald Finley notified that the city of Oglesby will withdraw from participation in the multi-jurisdictional law enforcement

STREATOR – Two men are in custody after an investigation into a burglary last week at a business in Streator. According to the Streator Police Department, in the early morning hours of July 24th it was discovered that a gas station in the 600 block of Main Street had been entered and

LASALLE – LaSalle’s City council is recommending new traffic control devices for an Elementary school.  In a meeting Monday, the streets, alley and traffic committee, recommended traffic regulations near NorthWest Elementary School. School Board officials say they’re concerned

OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College Foundation recently re-elected Dr. Susan Schmitt of Streator as president and Dr. Kim Novak of Grand Ridge as vice president. Both veterinarians started their college careers at IVCC. In addition, Donna Swiskoski of Peru was re-elected

STREATOR – A Streator man is in critical condition after being run over by a train. The LaSalle County Sherriff’s Office identied the victim as 48-year-old Larry L. Rizzo. The incident occured Monday, near Frech Street on tracks owned by Norfolk Southern Railroad. The train engineer told