Kevin Solari

I’ve been scooped before, but never by my own paper. It was quite a shock when I saw Tuesday that we had broken a story about Peru getting a new Chick-fil-A location.

La Salle Police are investigating an altercation that occurred in downtown La Salle.

Dr. Joseph Kokoszka, a general and colorectal surgeon who has practiced in Ottawa for more than 20 years, has moved to a new office at the Morris Hospital Ottawa Campus.

The weather service said the clouds typically do not pose any kind of hazard and do not support strong, damaging tornadoes.

The Sheridan man charged with murder in connection with two bodies found in a burning home Thursday morning in rural Sheridan is in custody, according to the La Salle County Sheriff’s Office.

Gateway Services is holding an open house at the soon-to-open site of their 24-hour residential program in Granville.

The 21st annual “Convoy Against Cancer” Big Truck Show is set to return to Ladd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, raising funds for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life.

Illinois Valley Indivisible will host a “Defend Our Democracy” rally on Saturday, July 12, in downtown Ottawa, inviting the community to unite in support of democratic values.

The library will hold an Under the Sea storytime, featuring cast members from Festival 56’s production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid at 10 a.m. Monday, July 14.

The City of Ottawa will receive $1,243,270 to clean up the former Beer Depot site at 429 W. Lafayette Street, according to a news release from U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood's office.

Street work and sign regulations are on the table for Monday’s Princeton City Council meeting.

The Spring Valley City Council will look at several purchases and sponsorship requests at its Monday meeting.

La Salle City Council will consider a request from the Starved Rock Runners to host the “Boo” Milby Memory 5K on Aug. 16 at its Monday meeting.

The LaMoille Lions Club will host a chicken dinner for the public from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, July 10 at the LaMoile Lions Club, 208 Howard St.

A Princeton Christian Academy freshman was recently recognized by the Illinois Daughters of the American Revolution for his essay on Founding Father Roger Sherman.