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A search warrant executed Friday, June 5, 2026, in Ottawa yielded 38 grams of crack cocaine and resulted in felony charges against four individuals.
Traffic was slowed Tuesday afternoon on Route 251 north of Peru by a vehicle crash, but Peru police said there were no significant reports of injury.
The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office is joining law enforcement agencies across Illinois for the 2026 “Click It or Ticket” campaign running May 15 through the 26 during the Memorial Day travel period.
The Streator Police Department is joining law enforcement agencies across Illinois for the 2026 “Click It or Ticket” campaign running May 15-26 during the Memorial Day travel period.
A Mendota man was charged with multiple offenses -- with more under review -- after leading police on a Saturday pursuit.
A La Salle man faces up to 30 years if convicted of charges stemming from a Saturday drug raid of his residence.
An Ottawa man faces up to 15 years if convicted of a charge filed after a March drug raid.
A homeless man awaits a detention hearing for allegedly trying to steal an off-road motorcycle, only to be caught in the act by the owner.
La Salle police announced Monday that officers issued 20 citations for distracted driving violations and another 19 for various violations during April’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month enforcement campaign.
A Friday drug raid in Peru yielded 3 ounces of purported cocaine plus a Class X drug charge for the occupant.
A La Salle County man was picked up on a warrant and will be remanded to Iowa to face a charge of sex abuse.
La Salle County Sheriff’s Office announced the results of the April enforcement campaign, held during Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
Mendota police have made an arrest in the Friday morning shooting of an unidentified man. Police say the victim has been treated and released.
A man in Mendota was shot in the leg early Friday. The injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
A Granville man could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted of a sexual assault.
Ottawa police said there was no basis to a report of a suspicious person early Wednesday near Lincoln School.
No arrests were made, and there is no ongoing threat to public safety.
La Salle County authorities have identified an Oglesby man as the motorist killed in a March 31 rollover crash in Wallace Township.