He was convicted of running a La Salle County drug ring and told in no uncertain terms he couldn’t possess a gun. Clarence Merritte now faces up to 30 years if convicted of handling a forbidden firearm.

An Ottawa murder trial has been postponed until spring.

Six people are accused of seeking government aid through false claims made during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Each now faces up to 15 years if convicted.

Two of the alleged fraudsters didn’t bother naming the business they claimed to own. Another claimed to own a limited liability corporation, but the LLC wasn’t created until after he got his money.

A Dalzell man has a jury trial set for Feb. 24 after allegedly setting a residence on fire with one or more people inside, according to court documents.

La Salle County sheriff’s deputies issued 37 speeding tickets, four seat belt citations, five distracted driving tickets and 14 miscellaneous citations during holiday patrols.

A Streator man charged with shooting three people, killing one, will stand trial for murder on March 3.

A Spring Valley man charged with trying to bilk a La Salle bank out of more than $17,000 will stand trial March 24 on two felonies.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Monday, Dec. 30, and returned the following indictments: