A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday and returned the following indictments.

The Ottawa Lions Carnival runs from Wednesday, June 17-Saturday, June 20 in Lincoln Douglas Park.

Jennifer Stampfler was sworn in as a firefighter and paramedic at a ceremony held before the Mendota City Council.

Statistically, drunk-driving is headed for a 30% increase this year. But is the increase because DUIs are surging or because recent years had been artificially low? Police and lawyers weigh in.

After 17 tornadoes struck northern Illinois last week, experts say the state is nearing another record-breaking year for tornado activity

Each year, The Wave for Charities selects a new cause to support through the Jeep Poker Run, and the Officer Santa Program was this year’s choice.

Volunteers work to clear debris along Sunbury Drive on Monday, June 15, 2026, following the tornado that struck Streator. The twister caused wreckage throughout the northeast side of the city, including damage to aircraft at Rothrock Airport and a caboose that was overturned on its tracks along Airport Road.

NCI ARTworks announced the winners of the juried art exhibition at the June 12 opening reception for the Emerging Artists of the Illinois Valley at NCI ARTworks Gallery.

Demolition crews remove a portion of Henry-Senachwine Township High School on Monday, June 15, 2026, in Henry. The school, originally built in 1952, is undergoing more than $20 million in renovations that include a new addition, with updated classrooms, an auditorium, a renovated gymnasium, a new elevator and other facility improvements. The public can watch the demolition from the Marshall-Putnam Fairgrounds.

It’s a bit of a long shot, but Peru is going to try for a new source of funding – one that raised more than $100 million for a city in southern Illinois.

Illinois Valley Community College recently celebrated 49 students for completing the registered nursing program at the college’s associate’s degree nursing graduation on May 16.

Illinoisans are finding a variety of ways all summer to celebrate this milestone year in our nation’s history.

Area fire crews responded to a fire at Carus Chemical in the early hours of Monday morning in the 1500 block of Eighth Street in La Salle.

While weather apps and local news issue alerts and warnings as storms approach, the meaning and severity of these warnings are not always clear.

The City of La Salle Police Department announced plans for July Fourth traffic enforcement with a focus on impaired and unbuckled drivers.

Reimagine Mendota, a community-focused, non-profit organization, dedicated a pair of murals in downtown Mendota.

Boy Scouts from Troop 123 and Cub Scouts from Pack 3709, both of Peru, joined members of the Peru Veterans Memorial Group during a flag retirement ceremony on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at Veterans Park in Peru. The annual ceremony coincides with Flag Day. The event provided a respectful and dignified disposal of worn American flags through a traditional burning ceremony. Over 10,000 flags were retired.

Residents of all ages gathered at Illinois Valley Regional Airport on June 13, for the 6th annual Touch a Truck event in Peru. The community event invited families to explore emergency vehicles and equipment, including the Peru Fire Department's aerial tower lift, and interact directly with first responders. Touch a Truck provides an opportunity for residents to learn about the emergency services that protect their community and ask questions about the vehicles and equipment used in rescue and response operations.