Mendota Police Department and Illinois State Police ticketed seven Wednesday for allegedly selling alcoholic beverages to underage customers.

Batavia police believe there is a connection between a spate of recent car burglaries and a vehicle reported stolen early Thursday morning in the Tanglewood subdivision in Batavia.

An inmate at La Salle County Jail died Monday after hanging himself, La Salle County authorities said in a Thursday press release.

The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office is participating in the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High Get a DUI” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns this Labor Day.

A knife fight Saturday in Ottawa turned into felony charges for an Ottawa man.

At least two people were killed, and a third reportedly was wounded, following an early-morning shooting Thursday in Sheridan

Authorities have not yet identified the male found dead Friday at a location on West Peru Street in Princeton

A body found Friday in Princeton has yet to be identified, but authorities say there is no foul play.

The first floor of La Salle-Peru Township High School is temporarily closed after a Sunday morning fire in the maintenance shop sent smoke into the first floor.

Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch (ValCom) has been officially recognized as a StormReady® Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) by the National Weather Service, marking a significant milestone in the agency’s commitment to emergency preparedness and public safety.

Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch was recognized by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch as an accredited center of excellence for emergency police dispatching, IVRD said in a Wednesday news release.

The skydiver fatally injured Monday at Sky Dive Chicago has been identified as Dr. Noel Liu, a 48-year-old resident of East Peoria and a dentist with a practice in Peoria.

The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday it is participating in a campaign to crack down on speeding. The campaign begins Tuesday, July 8.

Fireworks are being blamed for a minor fire in Mendota -- extinguished before firefighters arrived -- on the Fourth of July.

The Peru Police Department announced the temporary parking restrictions for the July 3 fireworks display.

The La Salle County Coroner’s Office has released the identity of the body found in a field near Grand Ridge.

A missing person search launched Tuesday evening ended Wednesday with the discovery of a body north of Streator.

La Salle County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday plans for Fourth of July traffic enforcement with a focus on impaired and unbuckled drivers, running through July 7.

A motorist sustained unspecified injuries following a two-vehicle crash at 7:51 p.m. Saturday on Interstate 39 southbound near U.S. 6.

A La Salle man was charged with possessing child sex abuse material Thursday after La Salle police executed a search warrant of his residence, according to police.

Memorial Day weekend wasn’t exactly a slow one for police thanks to domestics and people who skipped court dates. But drunk-driving arrests? There, the cops had a slow weekend. The La Salle County Circuit Clerk’s Office reported three DUI arrests.

The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that it issued 102 citations during the Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” enforcement campaign.

A woman shot early Sunday in Streator has shown improvement, Streator police said Tuesday, but her condition remains serious

A woman was shot early Sunday in Streator. Authorities have described the injury as life-threatening

A Streator woman was expected to appear for a detention hearing Wednesday after being picked up on multiple charges led by aggravated arson and home invasion.

A Peru man could face up to a year in jail if convicted of making what police termed “terroristic threats” through Facebook.

He had a sharp nose and he helped locate bodies. Murder victim Deb Dewey was undoubtedly his most important discovery.

Kane County Sheriff's deputies followed a GPS tracker to a stolen vehicle, and found a whole lot more, according to a press release.

More charges have been filed stemming from a June human trafficking operation by local law enforcement agencies.

A man was taken into custody Wednesday by the Yorkville Police Department for allegedly displaying a handgun without being licensed to own the weapon, according to a police report.

A Yorkville man died Friday morning after becoming trapped underneath the vehicle he was working on, according to Yorkville police.

The victim in Saturday’s hit-and-run has not been identified but the injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. The search continues for the sport-utility vehicle that fled the scene.

A motorist who died in a Saturday police pursuit near Sheridan died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the La Salle County Coroner’s Office disclosed in a Tuesday news release.

The Village of Sugar Grove is planning a Special Board meeting Sept. 10 to discuss The Grove's TIF request.

The Bureau County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about a white sport-utility vehicle involved in a Saturday evening hit-and-run crash near Ladd. The bicyclist struck by the SUV was injured and hospitalized.

The Batavia Police Department responded 4:09 a.m. Aug. 5 to a car crash into a residential front yard in the 300 block of Pine Street.

Two Peru residents could face long trips to prison after drug agents seized 2 pounds of purported cocaine and five guns.

Streator police are seeking information on an attempted child abduction reported at 5:10 p.m. Wednesday at Illinois and Livingston streets.

A man was shot to death Tuesday night in Woodridge.

La Salle County sheriff’s deputies made 10 DUI arrests during the St. Patrick’s Day enforcement period.

A Streator man faces a mandatory trip to prison if convicted of delivering methamphetamine to undercover agents.

Crest Hill Police have reported that two people were killed in a car crash Saturday night. A search is underway for the driver, who fled the scene.

Illinois State Police Troop 2 announced Monday troopers will launch the following specialty patrols in March in La Salle and Rock Island counties.

Ottawa police are seeking information into a pair of burglaries at a tavern where video gaming terminals were targeted.

Joliet Police arrested 52-year-old Jonah Madia Friday night after a "loud disturbance" lead to the discovery of Madia's battered girlfriend, drugs, and illegal weapons.

Those charged with felonies the week of Jan. 14-20 by the Algonquin, Cary, Harvard and Marengo police departments, as well as the McHenry County Sheriff's Office.

Three people were charged with felonies after a Monday drug raid in Ottawa yielded nearly a pound of purported cocaine plus a firearm and a switchblade.

Those charged with felonies the week of Dec. 24 by the Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Lake in the Hills and Woodstock police departments, as well as the McHenry County Sheriff's Office.

Those charged with felonies the week of Dec. 17-23, 2023 by the Crystal Lake, Fox River Grove, Harvard, Hebron, Huntley, Johnsburg, Lake in the Hills, Marengo, Spring Grove and Woodstock police departments, as well as the McHenry County Sheriff's Office.

Those charged with felonies the week of Dec. 10- 16 for alleged crimes in various McHenry County communities.