Streator council not ready to approve sales tax district
STREATOR – Streator’s city council is not ready to make a final say on the proposed sales tax district without a letter of consent from businesses within. Before the city considers approving the business development district and
Peoria woman faces meth delivery charges in Peru
PERU – A Peoria woman will be transferred to the LaSalle County Jail on methamphetamine delivery charges in Peru. According authorities, 35-year-old Krista L. Coats was taken into custody on Tuesday by detectives with the Peoria Police
Ottawa says keep your dog on a leash
OTTAWA – Residents in Ottawa are now required to have their dog on a leash when walking them. The city council updated their leash law on Tuesday night, to ensure residents are keeping a handle on
No specific cause to water main break in Streator
STREATOR – A water main break that prompted Streator’s boil order could have been a result of multiple factors. According to Illinois American Water Spokeswoman Karen Cotton, factors can include a sudden increase in pressure, dry
Excessive Heat Watch to Begin Thursday
OTTAWA – A multiple day episode of dangerous heat is expected beginning Thursday into the start of the weekend. This heat will expand into the area Thursday afternoon and persist through Saturday. Area cooling centers will be
LaSalle Man Arrested on Cocaine Charges
LASALLE – Multiple agencies were involved in the arrest on July 1st of a LaSalle man on drug charges. Agents from the LaSalle and Peru Police Departments, plus the Tri County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Investigation assisted in
$500,000 Bond for Man Arrested on Cocaine Charges
PERU – A sealed warrant for two counts of unlawful delivery of Cocaine have put a Peru man in the LaSalle County Jail. According Peru Police Chief Doug Bernabei 39 year-old Kilman R. Johnson was arrested on