Local Headlines

BYRON – An early Saturday morning head on collision near Byron has claimed the life of a member of the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office.   According to the Illinois State Police the crash occurred on US RT 72 between a Truck and an SUV.  The driver of the truck, 50-year-old Lt. Randy

PAW PAW – In a special school board meeting Thursday night, the deactivation of Paw Paw High School and possible merger with Indian Creek was discussed, with the potential of other options being explored as alternatives. The original proposal, which was laid out last month with Indian Creek

YORKVILLE – The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team in conjunction with the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Yorkville woman they say was involved in drug sales in Northern LaSalle County. According to a press release from Tri-Dent, 28-year-old Kristina L. Davies was

PERU – A Chicago man was arrested on Monday in a bust by the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team for Heroin. In information released by Tri-Dent, 31-year-old Terrence L. Daugherty of Chicago was taken into custody in the 1800 block of May Road in Peru and charged with Unlawful

OTTAWA – A crow in LaSalle County has tested positive for West Nile Virus. According to the LaSalle County Health Department, the bird was collected and tested yesterday. This is the first documented West Nile virus activity in LaSalle County this year. West Nile Virus is transmitted

GRAND RIDGE – A Streator man is in jail after an investigation into a hit and run last Saturday that put a man in the hospital. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Department, 18-year-old Logan Grammer was taken to an Ottawa hospital after being struck by a vehicle while riding

OTTAWA – Four teens are suspected of a burglary in early July according to the Ottawa Police Department.  In a release yesterday, they say that on July 10th they responded to a call of a reported burglary in the 2100 block of Mary Lane.   The residents claim several subjects entered

PERU – The Oglesby, LaSalle and Peru police received recognition for apprehending suspects that allegedly committed an armed robbery at a Walgreen’s Pharmacy last week. Chief Bernabei of the Peru Police Department in a letter released Tuesday believed that if not for the actions of

PERU – An ordinance granting variances for zoning on a future gas station was approved at the Peru City Council meeting Tuesday. Plans were revealed to build a Casey’s gas station at the corner of 251 and Shooting Park Road.

PONTIAC – Scammers are contacting area residents by phone, text message and email in an attempt to swindle victims. That’s according to a release from the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office. They say that victims are being sent fraudulent checks and that they are then instructed