A Mendota man so far is ticketed for a minor offense, but La Salle police still are investigating a “large fight” at 2:09 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23 in the 500 block of La Salle Street, following which a man was hospitalized.

Princeton moved up one spot in the final AP football poll while St. Bede drops one position.

The final Associated Press Top 10 polls are out. Find out where your favorite team comes in before the postseason begins.

An Ottawa man was charged with child pornography following a Tuesday search warrant.

Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa and Peru is inviting residents to send troops and local veterans a little taste of home for the holidays.

For Tuesday, Illinois administered 70,688 COVID-19 shots, the most in a single day since June 26 and the most in a day since booster shots were approved.

A Seneca man was found guilty Wednesday of sexually assaulting a senior citizen while she slept in her home.

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Open burning of leaves in Peru still will be permitted from Oct 1 through Nov 30 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Burning will not be allowed on Sundays, Mondays and federally designated holidays.