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La Salle County State;s Attorney Joe Navarro held a news conference on Monday, March 10, 2025, at the La Salle County Government Complex in Ottawa, regarding Joshua Casey, who is charged with murder and concealment of a homicidal death.

Investigators obtained two admissions from Streator murder suspect Joshua Casey and think they have a motive for why Casey allegedly strangled Jessica Balma.

What life is like for retired IVCC President Jerry Corcoran

A Streator man faces a mandatory trip to prison if convicted of illegally possessing a firearm, seized during a Sunday traffic stop that also yielded cocaine. But William Phillips faces less serious charges than police anticipated after his arrest near Lostant.

The Chief Senachwine Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter honored three students with Good Citizens awards: Serenity Diaz from Midland High School, Ryan Carlson from Henry-Senachwine High School and Amelia Bouxsein from Putnam County High School.

John “Doc’” Lavieri on the greatest issue facing La Salle: Like most cities, it’s infrastructure and financing maintenance. We’re well aware what’s needed but cost and often grants available dictate the priorities

Oglesby Washington School released its honor and high honor rolls for the second trimester of the 2024-25 school year.

Route 251 south of Mendota was shut down about four hours Friday night after a vehicle struck from behind a vehicle that had halted due to mechanical issues. There was no shoulder.

A Streator man awaits a detention hearing after La Salle County deputies seized an illegal firearm and drugs from a Sunday traffic stop near Lostant.