Peru Easter Egg Hunt postponed
PERU – The city of Peru’s Easter Egg Hunt is postponed until Sunday. Due to inclement weather, Peru’s Easter Egg Hunt at Centennial Park will be moved to Sunday. The same scheduled times will remain from 11
Second round storm expecting Friday night
CHICAGO – A tornado watch is in effect until 10 p.m. tonight and experts say they’re tracking additional storms that could produce damaging winds and further tornado threats. National Weather Service meteorologist Zachary Yack says an
Chicago man charged for attempting to steal L-P High School’s drivers-ed vehicle
LASALLE – A Chicago man faces charges for burglary to a motor vehicle after an attempt to hotwire a LaSalle-Peru High School driver’s education vehicle. According to the LaSalle Police Department, 18-year-old Ronnie L. Denson of
Manhattan grand jury indicts former President Donald Trump
A Manhattan grand jury voted Thursday to indict Donald Trump — the first time a former U.S. president has faced criminal charges. The historic indictment comes in a case centered on $130,000 in payments to adult film
Freshman Taylor Vescogni receives first complete game win
LASALLE-PERU, IL — The Lady Cavs varsity softball team beat Morton last night 14-3. Freshman Taylor Vescogni received the complete game win for her first start in a varsity game, only giving up five hits while also
Severe weather to move into the area today
OTTAWA – North Central Illinois could face some severe thunderstorms this afternoon through mid-evening. Damaging winds, large hail, and the potential for tornadoes are all possible this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. There is also
Moratorium on new nuclear power plants in Illinois closer to coming to an end
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate has passed a bill to end the three-decade-old ban on the construction of new nuclear power plants in the state. The bill, sponsored by Morris Republican State Senator Sue Rezin, would allow
Bloomington Police involved in shooting
BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police Officers shot a suspect after a call Thursday evening. Authorities say they were called to the 900 block of Turnberry Drive for an allegedly armed subject around 9:30 PM. While en route,
Lightning likely cause of fire that destroys rural Mendota shed
MENDOTA – A shed was destroyed after a fire likely caused by lightning Friday morning in rural Mendota. The Mendota and Troy Grove Fire Departments were called to the 4300 block of US Route 34 around 1
9 army soldiers killed in Kentucky after two helicopters crash during training mission
Officials confirmed that nine army soldiers were killed after two HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters with the 101st Airborne Division crashed late Wednesday in southwestern Kentucky. There were no survivors. Officials at nearby Fort Campbell said Thursday that the