Circuit Court Judge Michelle A. Vescogni announced Monday her Republican candidacy to continue her service to the citizens of La Salle, Bureau, and Grundy Counties in the position to which she was appointed in the spring.

Six people were accused of seeking government aid through false claims made during the novel coronavirus pandemic. One of them has pleaded guilty.

An Oglesby man pleaded guilty Thursday to felony drug charges and awaits a prison sentence to be revealed later. First, Leeonta Patton still plans to fight two charges stemming from a La Salle shooting.

A La Salle man pleaded guilty Thursday to two firearm charges. Evan Boswell will go to prison for 18 months and then serve 48 months’ felony probation.

A former La Salle man serving a life sentence for murder has died in prison, the Illinois Department of Corrections confirmed Wednesday.

Retired U.S. Administrative Law Judge Melissa Oilvero is running for circuit Judge in the 13th Judicial Circuit, which includes La Salle, Bureau, and Grundy counties.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday, Oct. 7 and returned the following indictments:

The gunman in the Easter Sunday shooting in Streator was convicted of all charges.

The police never found DNA, fingerprints or a weapon linking Tyler Skerett to the Easter Sunday shooting in Streator. What they do have is a witness who says he heard Skerett utter threats and some problematic text messages.