A team from Fehr Graham Engineering and Environmental showed up on the morning of Tuesday, March 17 to start to tear down the buildings at 805 and 807 Illinois Avenue. This is the future site of the pavilion.

A June 1 jury trial in the Streator strangulation case looks like a go, though Joshua Casey’s judge did approve a small scheduling adjustment.

“The Play That Goes Wrong” will be presented April 17-19 and 24-26 at Stage 212 in La Salle.

How much hair would you part with to fight children's cancer? On Sunday, a few brave souls left Senica's Oak Ridge Golf Club with crew cuts and helped raise more than $5,200 for cancer research.

Illinois Valley Community College will sponsor a blood drive on April 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the gym.

Two teens have been charged with felonies after a stolen vehicle investigation, Mendota police said Friday.

A 1,092-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1950, has changed hands.

The Masters Walley Circuit began its 2026 season on Friday, March 20, at the Spring Valley Boat Club. A total of 95 teams were registered for the tournament. The circuit has been running since 1984. Anglers from across the country compete for a chance at winning over $86,000 of cash and prizes. Weigh-ins begin at 3:30 p.m. at the Spring Valley Boat Club during the two-day tournament.

The La Salle-Peru football team has an all new nonconference schedule for 2026, adding Springfield Lanphier, Wheaton Academy, Alton and Marquette Academy to the schedule.