A La Salle Republican running for statehouse pledged Tuesday to try and overturn the SAFE-T Act and denounced three measures that would, if enacted, cut down on the time inmates would serve in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Her political opponent responds.
The Illinois Valley Democrats, representing La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties, is scheduled to meet 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at the La Salle VFW, 2325 Donahue St.
A teen was sentenced to state-run youth lockup for firing a gunshot June 19 in Ottawa. There were no injuries.