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.

PHS volleyball has won 1,033 matches dating back to its inaugural season in 1973 under the direction of five coaches.

Oglesby has a new police officer and soon will have a new squad car.

Spooky enthusiasts will have another stop this month as La Salle has a parade, a performance by the Hocus Pocus Hags and a carnival planned for Hometown Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 26.

Two Spring Valley men were granted pre-trial release Monday after being charged in connection with a non-fatal stabbing in La Salle.

Authorities are trying to find out who conducted an illegal burn Sunday that set off a half-acre brush fire on North 24th Road west of Oglesby. Meanwhile, Oglesby’s fire chief reminds all residents that burn bans are in effect across the region.

The North Peoria Street water tower in Peru will be getting a new look within the next year after the City Council approved $879,230 worth of improvements Monday.

Route 29 is scheduled to open 4 p.m. Monday after it was shut down for a partial collapse of a grain silo at the River Valley Coop Grain Elevator in Putnam, Putnam County Sheriff Josh Boedigheimer said.