Casey left the courtroom on Friday without a new trial setting but with a hearing on a motion to dismiss charges on the grounds of tainted evidence.

A Streator man who had pleaded guilty to a drug charge – and to jumping out of a squad car – was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in prison.

A Streator man pleaded guilty Friday to setting up a 2024 robbery – and to firing a gun when things went awry – and faces up 20 years in prison at sentencing.

A La Salle man was ordered detained Wednesday after a traffic stop in Ottawa yielded 8 grams of suspected cocaine and a loaded .45-caliber handgun.

A La Salle County grand Jury convened Tuesday and returned the following indictments.

A Streator killer serving an effective life sentence (parole date: 2117) struck out Friday in his bid for a reduced prison time. Malcolm Whitfield's loss in court means he now can turn to an appeals court.

A Mendota man was sentenced Friday to 7½ years in prison for a large meth seizure in 2024.

A Mendota man was granted pre-trial release Monday after his lawyer argued the shot he fired might have been a justifiable use of force.

An Ottawa man will stand trial July 6 for the recent shooting at a downtown Ottawa tavern. The victim remains hospitalized.