Gas line struck on U.S. 6 in Peru
Businesses on the 300 and 400 blocks of Fifth Street in Peru, which is U.S. 6, were evacuated briefly late Thursday morning, and U.S. 6 closed to thru traffic, after a natural gas line was ruptured about
La Salle County police reports: August 17, 2023
Here are the police reports for La Salle County for Friday, Aug. 17, 2023.
Fun in the Summer Sun event coming to Marseilles
Fun in the Summer Sun and Smoking Meat Contest is set Saturday, Aug. 19, in Knudson Park in Marseilles.
Fire chiefs tell U.S. Rep. Underwood staff shortages, less funding is creating issues
Fire departments across Northern Illinois are feeling the pinch of staff shortages and less funding, causing stakeholders across the state to set up a task force to look for solutions.
Utica Craft Beer Street Fest set for Aug. 19
The seventh annual Utica Craft Beer Street Fest is set to take over Mill Street on Saturday, Aug. 19.
Hall Food Pantry’s Aug. 19 distribution event in DePue will now be curbside
The Project Success Board of Directors and the Hall Township Food Pantry has announced that its Aug. 19 distribution event at the Lakeside Shelter in DePue will now be held curbside as participants will remain in their
U.S. Treasury sanctions four Russians linked to 2020 poisoning of Alexei Navalny
On Thursday, the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned four Russians accused in the poisoning of currently imprisoned Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny. The Treasury Department said the four individuals were members of Russia’s Federal Security Service, or the
Interest rates reach 21-year high as mortgage demand drops
U.S. mortgage rates rose to their highest level in 21 years this week, as demand for mortgages decreased. According to data released Thursday, in the week ending August 17, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.09% — up
Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson among top People’s Choice Country Awards nominees
The first-annual People’s Choice Country Awards announced the nominees for their inaugural event, set to take place Sept. 28, 2023 in Nashville. The People’s Choice social media pages shared: “ The big day is here! Voting is
Luke Combs announces 2024 Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old Tour
Luke Combs announced he will be hitting the road in 2024 for his Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old Tour. Combs posted to social media: “Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old Tour. 13 cities. 25 shows. Join/login to my fan