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.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp return home for four games this week after going 0-6 on a road trip.

The rural residence located at 35150 2800 North Avenue in Mendota was sold on May 28. The purchase price was $170,000.

Putnam County seniors Traxton Mattingly and Johnathon Stunkel left their legacy with the Panthers, leading them to a Class 1A second-place finish. Now, they'll continue their careers together at Illinois Central College.

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

Princeton Tiger football fans wanting to see their favorite team early this fall will have to get their road maps out. Five of the Tigers’ first seven games will be on the road, including the Aug. 21 opener at Port Byron Riverdale.

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.

Rainfall varied significantly, ranging from 0.5 inches in Serena to 3 inches near Rutland, with some areas receiving even more.

The La Salle County Genealogy Guild will host a presentation on tracing the history of residential properties at its monthly meeting Saturday, June 20, at 1 p.m. at Guild headquarters.

Putnam County fell to Tremont in the IHSA Class 1A State championship on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the University of Illinois in Champaign.

The Putnam County baseball team lost 10-0 in five innings to Tremont in the Class 1A state championship game Saturday in Champaign.

A single-family home in Streator that sold for $150,000 is leading the list of the best real estate deals in La Salle County in the past week.

Management canned Scott Pelley for doing the hard thing, which was the right thing, as it almost always is.

The single-family residence located at 187 West Union Street in Seneca was sold on May 28, for $419,000, or $131 per square foot.

Candidates must be five years of age on or by the date of the contest or entering kindergarten, and must be a resident of the Mendota Elementary School district.

The annual “Road to Independence” campaign utilizes a dedicated team of community volunteers to secure donations for Horizon House