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MALTA – A motorcyclist was killed after a two vehicle crash in DeKalb County Tuesday afternoon.  The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office reports that around 5 PM they were called to the intersection of South Malta Road and University Road for the collision between an eastbound motorcycle and

  UNDATED – Gas prices continue to fall week by week, but the American Automobile Association says that could change for our nation as demand ticks up and the global price of oil increases. Locally, area county gas prices have dipped 5 cents or more since last week, with LaSalle being

LASALLE – Sewer repairs and construction will close a portion of a LaSalle street. The City of LaSalle noted that the center of the 800 block of First Street will remain closed Tuesday. There will be plenty of parking for area businesses, however, those traveling First Street should use

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of an internet fueled trend of using a toy gun capable of launching projectiles to potentially cause harm to people. The Tik-Tok ‘Orbeez Challenge’ involves filming the reaction of people who are

MENDOTA – The Mendota Police Department on social media have urged residents to slow down in neighborhoods. They say they have received numerous complaints of speeding in the community. The speed limit in Mendota, unless otherwise marked, is 30 mph.

MENDOTA – The City of Mendota street and parks department will be collecting limbs and sticks that residents have accumulated over the winter months. They ask that you have them piled at the road before next Monday. The city will be picking them up as time allows over the next week.

Official said on Monday that the launch of NASA’s new moon rocket has been pushed back by nearly a month after the Space Launch System failed to complete necessary prelaunch testing. NASA’s SLS moon rocket had been estimated to blast off sometime between June 6 through 16, however,

A federal judge in Florida overturned the national mask mandate covering airlines and other public transportation ‘as exceeding the authority of U.S. health officials in their response to the coronavirus pandemic.’ The mask mandate was recently extended by the U.S. Centers for Disease

MENDOTA – The date for the yearly Independence Day fireworks has been set in Mendota.   On June 25th around Lake Mendota thousands will gather at dusk for the fireworks plus other activities.   A tag day to raise money for the fireworks will be  held on June 18th by the Mendota Area

STREATOR – The repairs to an area bridge over the Vermillion River will take all summer to complete. The LaSalle County Highway Department announced that starting today the Oakley Avenue bridge will be receiving repairs and culvert replacement. They expect the project to be completed by