Investigation begins for woman found dead in Little Indian Creek
LELAND – LaSalle County authorities are investigating an incident where a woman was found dead in Little Indian Creek in Leland. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office on Friday authorities responded to East 1950th Rd.
Horizon House receives over $70,000 grant
PERU – Horizon House of Illinois Valley Inc. was awarded over $70,000 through the Illinois Human Service Capital Investment Grant. The funds will be used at two of Horizon House’s thirteen locations. A Community Day Service
High cost of oil main culprit of pump prices
CHICAGO – The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline rose nine cents since last week to hit $3.64 and Illinois’s average is currently over $4 dollars. According to the American Automobile Association, The main
Two charged for Streator shooting
STREATOR – Two individuals are charged in connection to a shooting in Streator on Thursday. According to the Streator Police Department, just after 5:00 p.m. authorities responded to the 600 block of East Kent Street and discovered
Former Streator Superintendent and IVCC VP named Chief Financial Officer for Illinois State Board of Education
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College Vice President for Business Services and Finance will be stepping down to take on a new role in Springfield. Dr. Matt Seaton, who spent seven years as Superintendent at Streator
Riverfront Bar and Grill celebrity bartending event raises money for Peru Fire Department
PERU – Last week Riverfront Bar and Grill hosted a celebrity bartending event, with proceeds going to the Peru Fire Department. In just one hour patrons at Riverfront, with help from Country Financial and the Leynaud Law
Over a mile of new bike paths and pedestrian bridge coming to Peru
PERU – The City of Peru was awarded a grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation Enhancement Program that will make access to parts of town easier for those on foot or bike. This week it
Air National Guardsman arrested by FBI suspected of leaking classified documents
FBI agents surrounded a Massachusetts home on Thursday in the arrest of 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, suspected of leading highly classified U.S. intelligence documents. U.S. officials had been searching for the source of the
Best shots at the dive bar
For National Dive Bar day, what is your go-to shot? Has it made the list? Bazooka Joe Peanut Butter and Jelly Pinapple Upside DOwn Root Beer Barrel Tennessee Log Jumper Tootsie Roll Shot’ Watermelon Moccasin Cherrry Cheesecake
Department of Justice to appeal ruling that limits use of abortion pill
Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday that the Justice Department will take an emergency dispute over medication abortion drugs to the Supreme Court. Garland’s announcement came after a federal appeals court froze parts of a Texas judge’s order