The Fort du Rocher Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution welcomed two new members during its Aug. 2 meeting at First United Methodist Church.

Closing arguments are set Friday in the Marseilles strangulation death. Attorneys rested Tuesday after suspect Logan Petre labeled his father as the instigator.

Blake Miller said he was driving friend Anthony Brito through Ottawa when, in autumn 2023, Brito told him to follow a sedan down Route 23. When they pulled alongside the sedan, Brito pulled a handgun and fired.

FedEx confirmed it will close its facility on Progress Boulevard in Peru this September as part of a broader restructuring strategy.

A 29-year-old La Salle man was charged Wednesday morning following a drug investigation that led to the seizure of more than 140 grams of suspected cocaine, according to a Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team news release.

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Oglesby American Legion will hold its monthly taco night from 4:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13. 

Larry Burns told a jury the gun aimed at him misfired or jammed. After he sped away from the Ottawa scene, he found bullet holes in his car.

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First-year Mendota coach Jim Eustice said Trojans had a 'very productive' summer. Mendota and teams around the state open official practices Aug. 11.

There are seven people in La Salle County Jail facing murder charges. Longtime police and prosecutors were asked: Has the county ever had that many pending murder cases? Answer: no – not even close.

Two former Illinois Valley Community College campers returned this year in a new role — as camp assistants, IVCC said in a news release.

Monday, the La Salle City Council voted unanimously to award the low bid of $340,267.80 by Gensini Excavating, Inc. for the Safe Routes to School project.

The pantry, currently located inside a building it has been renting at 122 Wright St., La Salle, has purchased the former Hoover’s Manufacturing Company building at 4133 Progress Blvd. in Peru and will be moving there later this year. The pantry finalized the sale on June 20.

La Salle-Peru boys soccer coach David Spudic and L-P players Alex Rax, Ismael Mejia and Noah Escobedo went to Spain through Super Clubs National Team and Coaches Voice Tours. They went through training sessions, played games and toured soccer stadiums.

Boat racer Dustin Pearson has died from injuries sustained during an accident at the Lake DePue Pro National Championship boat races on July 25.

National Night Out will take place on Tuesday, allowing Illinois Valley residents and officers to meet in a casual and fun setting.

Sheffield native and author Gene Scott will return to the area for the first time since 2017 to present his latest novel at the Princeton Public Library.

The Pistol Shrimp closed out their 2025 season with a 4-7 loss against the Clinton LumberKings on Thursday, July 31, at Schweickert Stadium in Peru.

Illinois Valley Cursillo will hold an evening of food and fellowship Saturday, Aug. 9 at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, 510 Richard A. Mautino Drive, Spring Valley.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp lost their regular-season finale Thursday, and the defending Prospect League champions did not qualify for the playoffs.

A rural Sheridan man will stand trial Oct. 20 for a double homicide. Ronald Martin Jr. faces life in prison if convicted of shooting two Sheridan residence.

The Illinois Valley Food Pantry has partnered with the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation to create a new fund that will support the pantry’s transition to a larger facility in Peru.

The St. Bede football team got to face former coach Jim Eustice and his new Mendota team in a joint practice Thursday that also included Sandwich.

A former La Salle County sheriff’s deputy charged with child pornography will be detained ahead of trial, a judge ruled Thursday

A parolee caught with another 5 ounces of cocaine pleaded guilty Thursday. Attorneys negotiated a14-year term.

A Streator woman accused of setting fire to a house while she wore an ankle monitor pleaded guilty Thursday to two felonies and was placed on four years’ probation.

Marshall-Putnam 4-H and the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners recently partnered to host a flower arranging workshop at the United Methodist Church in Henry.

Illinois Valley Community College will welcome incoming students to campus Friday, Aug. 15, with Eagles Launch, a revamped orientation featuring breakout sessions, games and refreshments.

Three Illinois Valley Community College employees recently traveled to the Netherlands as part of a professional and cultural exchange, visiting colleges and exploring the country’s approach to sustainability, education and daily life.

The Mendota High School Class of 1975 is planning its 50th reunion during the Mendota Sweet Corn Festival, scheduled from Aug. 8-10.

Baked & Brewed is now open at 723 S. Clark St., Utica.

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Jacob Szafranski was sworn in as a full-time fireman and paramedic for the La Salle Fire Department Wednesday morning.

“The highest bid did not achieve the confidential reserve price, so [CLRED] chose to terminate the auction,” Hussey said in a statement.

Tonica Grade School students will be treated to free school supplies, food, fun, and a chance to meet their teachers during the school’s upcoming “Pack the Backpack” night on Wednesday, Aug. 14.

A now-fired La Salle County sheriff’s deputy was indicted Tuesday by a La Salle County grand jury on 10 counts of child sexual abuse images

A Streator man accused of killing a teen – and injuring two others in the Easter Sunday shooting – pleaded innocent Tuesday and was given an Oct. 6 trial date.

The council approved a text amendment to the zoning ordinance and conditionally granted a special use to the pantry for property located at 4133 Progress Blvd.

Gerald Savage, a tribal elder with the Ho-Chunk Nation, will speak about Native American history on Monday, Aug. 4, at 6 p.m. at the Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library in Spring Valley.

Peru’s proposed TIF district is now final.

Adventure-E-bike LLC recently found a new home in Streator at 409 E. Main St. 

The butcher shop at 218 Railroad Ave., Wyanet, will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday or until they sell out, according to a post on the business’s Facebook page.

A Streator man wanted for murder in the Easter Sunday shooting that killed a teen, and injured two others, was apprehended Monday in Peru.

Bizzy Bee Activity & Learning Center in Streator is for sale.

The Starved Rock Regional Center for Therapy and Child Development recently opened a second location at 1304 Gemini Circle, Suite 2, in Ottawa.

Life Balance Counseling and Wellness began operating at a new office this week at 2218 Marquette Road, Peru. 

Jon Prescott shot a two-round score of 141 to edge Mason Kimberley (142) and Bryer Harris (143) in the Illinois Valley Men's Golf Championship.

The La Salle County Clerk’s Office mailed new voter identification cards to all registered voters in the county on July 25, Clerk Jennifer Ebner said in a news release.

Riley Hintzsche, the new agricultural educator at La Salle-Peru High School, recently taught 27 agricultural educators from 14 states at Oklahoma State University.