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The City of La Salle Police Department announced plans for July Fourth traffic enforcement with a focus on impaired and unbuckled drivers.
Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Marquette baseball's Anthony Couch!
A search warrant executed Friday, June 5, 2026, in Ottawa yielded 38 grams of crack cocaine and resulted in felony charges against four individuals.
The Putnam County Baseball team took on Galena in a Class 1A supersectional Tuesday at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. The winner advances to the state semifinal at the University of Illinois in Champaign.
Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Ottawa boys track and field state qualifier Joey Liebhart!
Down to their last out, Marquette's Anthony Couch delivered a walk-off two-run home run to give the Crusaders a 4-3 win over host Bishop McNamara in Saturday's Class 2A regional title game.
Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Streator girls track and field's Kinslee Sweeden!
Traffic was slowed Tuesday afternoon on Route 251 north of Peru by a vehicle crash, but Peru police said there were no significant reports of injury.
Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Streator baseball senior Clay Christoff!
The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office is joining law enforcement agencies across Illinois for the 2026 “Click It or Ticket” campaign running May 15 through the 26 during the Memorial Day travel period.
The Streator Police Department is joining law enforcement agencies across Illinois for the 2026 “Click It or Ticket” campaign running May 15-26 during the Memorial Day travel period.
A Mendota man was charged with multiple offenses -- with more under review -- after leading police on a Saturday pursuit.
The La Salle-Peru baseball team traveled to Maple Park Tuesday to take on Kaneland in an Interstate 8 Conference matchup.
Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Ottawa softball's Teagan Darif!
A La Salle man faces up to 30 years if convicted of charges stemming from a Saturday drug raid of his residence.
A 3-year-old child was killed and a suspect was injured following an officer-involved shooting early Sunday morning in rural DePue, according to information from the family and a news release the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office.
An Ottawa man faces up to 15 years if convicted of a charge filed after a March drug raid.
A homeless man awaits a detention hearing for allegedly trying to steal an off-road motorcycle, only to be caught in the act by the owner.