At least two people were killed, and a third reportedly was wounded, following an early-morning shooting Thursday in Sheridan

The first floor of La Salle-Peru Township High School is temporarily closed after a Sunday morning fire in the maintenance shop sent smoke into the first floor.

Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch (ValCom) has been officially recognized as a StormReady® Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) by the National Weather Service, marking a significant milestone in the agency’s commitment to emergency preparedness and public safety.

Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch was recognized by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch as an accredited center of excellence for emergency police dispatching, IVRD said in a Wednesday news release.

The skydiver fatally injured Monday at Sky Dive Chicago has been identified as Dr. Noel Liu, a 48-year-old resident of East Peoria and a dentist with a practice in Peoria.

The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday it is participating in a campaign to crack down on speeding. The campaign begins Tuesday, July 8.

Fireworks are being blamed for a minor fire in Mendota -- extinguished before firefighters arrived -- on the Fourth of July.

The Peru Police Department announced the temporary parking restrictions for the July 3 fireworks display.

The La Salle County Coroner’s Office has released the identity of the body found in a field near Grand Ridge.