Pistol Shrimp explode for 18 runs to win home opener
PERU – After starting the 2023 season with back-to-back walkoff losses, the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp were not about to make it three in a row as they pounded the Burlington Bees 18-2 Friday at Schweickert Stadium
Photos: Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp open home season in renovated Schweickert Stadium
Photos: Wine Fest opens in Ottawa
Missing person’s case involving vehicle found near Streator still under investigation
A Joliet man, whose vehicle was found abandoned in the Otter Creek Township area, near Streator still is missing. Amos D. Morgan, 63, was reported missing by the Joliet Police Department on May 12. He was last
Baseball: Henry to face Gibault Catholic in title game
Throughout the postseason, the Henry-Senachwine baseball team has relied heavily on its pitching and defense. The Mallards (23-6) have not allowed more than two runs in a game during their state run, shutting out two teams and
Baseball: Jacob Miller’s walk-off single lifts Henry over Newman in 1A state semifinals
PEORIA — Newman senior Kyle Wolfe threw an efficient six innings in Friday’s Class 1A semifinal against Henry-Senachwine. Wolfe needed just 48 pitches to get to the seventh, allowing one unearned run on two hits to that
La Salle County police reports: June 2, 2023
Bryant Austin, 36, of Montgomery, was charged by Mendota police with driving while suspended at 2:40 p.m. Thursday at Monroe Street and Illinois Avenue. Fazon Newson, 27, of Chicago, was charged by Mendota police with driving while
3 arrested in cocaine, heroin busts in Spring Valley, Ottawa
Two people were arrested in Spring Valley and another was arrested in Ottawa as the result of drug investigations conducted by the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team. Shannon Greives, 35, of Ottawa, was arrested by Ottawa police
Ottawa child injured by dog attack, taken to Peoria hospital
An Ottawa child was transported to a Peoria hospital with injuries after police said the child was mauled by a dog Thursday night. Ottawa police and firefighters were called to the 400 block of View Street, locating
Photos: Starved Rock Country Community Foundation celebrates new director, achievements
