Lake Barrington man charged in teenager’s death

MARSEILLES – A man is charged with drug-induced homicide after allegedly selling drugs to a teenager in Marseilles. According to the Marseilles Police Department, 55-year-old Brian K. Mulcahy of Lake Barrington was involved in the death of

County unemployment slightly down during July

  LASALLE – County unemployment rates reduced during the month of July according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. LaSalle County remains the highest in unemployment locally at 5.8%, but down compared to 6.5% last month.

Bird tests positive for West Nile in LaSalle County

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department confirmed that a crow from Utica tested positive for West Nile virus. The bird was collected and tested on August 26. Mosquitoes in Ottawa tested positive earlier in the week.