Marseilles commemorates 3 veterans who died serving in the Vietnam War, rededicates highways

Debbie Sapp was honored the community of Marseilles will remember her brother Staff Sgt. Jon Charles Sapp, along with Spc. Norman Treest and Sgt. Michael Vangelisti, who each died while actively serving during the Vietnam War. She
Photos: Marseilles honors 3 who died serving in Vietnam

La Salle County police blotter: May 29, 2023

Kailee J. Longmire, 30, of rural Mendota, was charged by Mendota police with driving while suspended Friday. Nicholas R Henderson, 35, of Arlington, was charged by Mendota police with violation of conditions of pretrial release Sunday in
Softball: LeRoy edges Marquette in 8 innings, moves on to Class 1A state

BLOOMINGTON — After seven innings of shutout softball Monday at the Class 1A Illinois Wesleyan Supersectional, both the LeRoy Panthers and Marquette Crusaders managed to get on the scoreboard in the initial extra inning. While the Panthers
Photos: The life and times of Wild Bill Hickok reenacted in Utica

Photos: Streator pays tribute to those who sacrificed all during Memorial Day service

Take steps to have fun safely this boating season

Te start of the boating season is upon us. Boating enthusiasts are enjoying warm, sunny days on the Chain O’ Lakes and other Northern Illinois waterways. But before kicking off another summer of fishing, swimming and water
Photos: Ottawa honors fallen veterans with parade, ceremonies

Woman dies in Saturday motorcycle crash in Peru

Three people were injured, one of them fatally, in a pair of motorcycle accidents Saturday and Sunday in Peru. The fatality occurred following a crash at 1:52 p.m. Saturday on North 2551st Road at Slough Road, west
Oglesby home damaged by outdoor fireplace

An Oglesby residence sustained roof damage when an outdoor fireplace became fully engulfed early Monday, but there were no injuries to the residents or to firefighters from the responding companies. Oglesby Deputy Fire Chief Steve Maltas said