La Salle alderman asks for truck route to Carus LLC warehouse to be eliminated
The La Salle City Council is looking at eliminating a truck route on Porter Avenue that has permitted trucks to and from the Apollo warehouse owned by Carus LLC. The warehouse is no longer storing chemicals, Carus
Pistol Shrimp top host Lafayette, 5-2
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp scored twice in the third inning and added three more tallies in the fifth in a 5-2 Prospect League triumph over the Lafayette Aviators at Loeb Stadium in Lafayette, Indiana on Monday
L-P grad Jack Scheri off to strong start with Rockford Rivets
When Creighton baseball coach Ed Servais asked Jack Scheri where he wanted to play this summer, the La Salle-Peru graduate mentioned the Rockford Rivets. “I wanted to play in the Northwoods League while playing close to home
Jeff Perry Buick GMC of Peru honored with 2022 Buick Dealer of the Year
Jeff Perry Buick GMC of Peru was honored with the 2022 Buick Dealer of the Year by General Motors. The award is based on performance in sales, service and dedication to customer satisfaction. This is the largest
OSF establishes hotline for Illinois Valley patients
OSF HealthCare is in the process of acquiring some of the St. Margaret’s Health assets, including the hospital in Peru, the organization said in a news release Friday after hearing of the June 16 closure of St.
Appellate Court Judge Joseph Hettel elected to Illinois Judges Association board
Third District Appellate Court Justice Joseph P. Hettel was elected to the board of directors of the Illinois Judges Association at the annual meeting June 2 at Chicago-Kent College of Law. There are about 50 members of
New La Salle County Board member appointed: Gelinda Heller to fill Witczak’s seat
Gelinda Heller has been appointed to La Salle County Board and will complete the unexpired term of Joe Witczak. Monday, the county board voted by acclamation to accept a nomination by Chairman Don Jensen to appoint Heller,
Family gives update on Route 34 Drive-In in Earlville
Following the death of Route 34 Drive-In Theatre owner Ronald Magnoni Jr., his family announced it was committed to continuing his longtime Earlville business. In a March 1 Facebook post on the business’ page, the family said
Mystery Diner in Streator: Mac Bomb Burger awaits at O-9ers’ Pub
There was a time in my life when I was skeptical of fried foods making their way on top of my burger. First, it was an onion ring. Then it was cheese curds, jalapeño poppers, fried pickles,
Putnam County Panthers bring home medals at Special Olympic Summer Games
BLOOMINGTON – The Putnam County Panthers sent two athletes to the Special Olympic Summer Games. Blake Baker took home a bronze medal in Bocce Ball on Friday. Matthew Schennum won the silver medal in the 50-meter run and