Electric vehicle production plant coming to Will County

JOLIET – Governor JB Pritzker announced that the Lion Electric Company, a Canadian manufacturer of all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles, will build the company’s first-ever U.S. manufacturing facility and the largest plant of its kind in the

302 total COVID-19 deaths seen in LaSalle County

OTTAWA – A female in her 70’s is the latest and 302 COVID-19 related death in LaSalle County, according to the health department. In addition to the death, 37 new cases of coronavirus were reported by the

Victims of explosion at Starved Rock State Park identified

OTTAWA – The victims of the explosion last Thursday evening at Starved Rock State Park have been identified. According to LaSalle County Coroner Rich Ploch, killed were three men from Chicago. The investigation is ongoing, but authorities

Woodland Student Wins Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship

STREATOR – A Woodland student was awarded the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office scholarship from the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association. Sheriff Tony O. Childress announced that Audrey Jenkins won the $500 scholarship fund for the 2021-22 academic year. Childress