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

The first COVID-19 fraudster sentenced in La Salle County thinks her five-year prison term was excessive. Ebony Green will ask for a lesser sentence at a March 19 hearing.

A Streator man serving 80 years for murder wants a do-over trial. Malcolm Whitfield will make his case at a May 1 hearing.

A Peru woman charged with possessing nearly 2 pounds of cocaine was jailed Friday after La Salle County prosecutors alleged she violated her pre-trial release. Charnelle Mond plans to argue for another chance.

There actually were two robbery-burglary incidents at the Peru Kohl’s, both in November, and police have developed multiple suspects.

A registered sex offender is headed to prison for three years after pleading guilty Thursday totrying to solicit a teenage girl in Mendota.

A Peoria woman charged with stealing merchandise from the Peru Kohl’s – and striking a store worker while making her getaway – will stay in La Salle County Jail while awaiting trial, a judge ruled Wednesday.

He’s charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding. The car, which was stolen, damaged a fire hydrant. Police say Jaymeson Pogreba was drinking and his license was revoked. Nevertheless, he won't be held in jail.

An aged parolee pleaded guilty Tuesday to a felony drug charge. Kent Koehler would be 80 years of age when and if he completes his new sentence.