Ottawa approves city sales tax on cannabis
OTTAWA – The city of Ottawa is planning ahead for recreation marijuana sales. In a city council meeting, an ordinance was approved amending the city’s code to implement a 3% sales tax to be collected in October
Residents Speak Out Against Gambling Expansion in Mendota
MENDOTA- In a forum before the regular city council meeting Tuesday in Mendota a dozen residents gathered to voice their opinion on expanding gaming in the community. An unspecified retailer sought to add gambling devices into
Car crashes into bank after collision in Peru injures two
PERU – Two people were transported to local area hospitals after a collision on Illinois 251 and Wenzel Road that ended with one vehicle crashing into Midland Bank on Tuesday night in Peru. According to Peru Fire
LaSalle Co. real estate tax due this week
OTTAWA – LaSalle County’s real estate tax is due this Thursday. Taxpayers who enrolled in the automatic withdrawal option will have their installment electronically withdrawn from their bank accounts on Thursday. Credit card payments can be
Ottawa PD investigates 2019 Polaris Outlaw purchase
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Police Department is looking to identify any Ottawa area residents who recently purchased a 2019 Polaris Outlaw 50 four-wheeler in Avalanche Grey/Lime from an individual in Rockford, Illinois. Authorities say the matter is
Ottawa PD investigates local 2019 Polaris Outlaw purchase
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Police Department is looking to identify any Ottawa area residents who recently purchased a 2019 Polaris Outlaw 50 four-wheeler in Avalanche Grey/Lime from an individual in Rockford, Illinois. Authorities say the matter is
Culvert replacement in Norway starts Wednesday
NORWAY – North 3689th Road in Mission Township will be closed for a culvert replacement on Wednesday. The project is located a 1/4 mile west of County Highway 3 in Norway. The work is expected to take
Mason’s Law signed by Governor
SPRINGFIELD – Motorists who drive dangerously in a crosswalk will now be facing a one-year suspension of their licenses.”Mason’s Law” requires a 1-year suspension of an individual’s driver’s license if they commit a right-of-way violation at
Car driving through construction zone goes airborne on interstate
CHAMPAIGN – A car with three occupants inside went airborne and landed on the interstate in Champaign on Tuesday. According to Illinois State Police, just after 1 p.m. a vehicle traveling eastbound on Bradley Avenue allegedly
Ottawa woman charged with possession of purported cocaine
OTTAWA – An Ottawa woman has been charged with possession of purported cocaine after an alleged traffic violation on Friday. According to the Ottawa Police Department, 52-year-old Terry Lynn Farrell was arrested after a vehicle she