City of LaSalle to establish electric vehicle charging station
LASALLE – LaSalle’s City Council is moving forward with plans to establish electric vehicle charging stations in the city. Currently, the city is considering a single station that will support charging two electric vehicles of any
Five IVCC students earn honors in writing competition
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee announced five students have been selected as winners in the 2021 Honoring His Legacy: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Writing Contest. The
Man with burnt feet charged with arson
MANHATTAN – A Will County man is facing multiple charges after allegedly setting a pole barn on fire in November 2020. According to the Will County Sheriff’s Department, on November 8th 2020, just after 11
Snow collapses gas station canopy in Mendota
MENDOTA – Weeks of heavy snow accumulating on a gas station canopy led to its collapse Monday in Mendota. The Mendota Fire Department was called around 2:30 PM to the station near I-39 and US Route
64 COVID-19 cases, two deaths in LaSalle County
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department was notified of two additional novel coronavirus-related deaths in LaSalle County on Monday. The individuals are a male in his 60’s and a female in her 90’s. There have
Free COVID-19 testing at Perry Memorial Hospital
PRINCETON – Perry Memorial Hospital will offer free ONE day only COVID-19 testing on Thursday, February 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Appointments are required and must be scheduled by calling the COVID Communication Line
IDOA and State Fire Marshal reminds farmers to stay safe while working in grain bins
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA), along with the State Fire Marshal want Illinois farmers to set aside time to recognize Grain Bin Safety Week, February 21-27. Based on Purdue University’s 2019 Summary of U.S. Agricultural
Car Burglaries being investigated in Peru
PERU – A rash of car burglaries is being investigated by the Peru Police Department. In a release on Monday, authorities say that the southwest section of town has seen an increase of unlocked cars being entered