Tonica, Illinois news
The summer crop and rainfall report, which features crop condition and rainfall updates from La Salle County farmers, is published regularly during the growing season.
A tornado warning was issued until 12:30 a.m. in La Salle and Livingston counties for Streator, Pontiac and Dwight.
The following report covers July 1 through July 7 and is provided with assistance from the La Salle County Farm Bureau.
The Tonica United Methodist Church, 423 E. Wauponis St., will host a pair of activities in July.
The summer crop and rainfall report, which features crop condition and rainfall updates from La Salle County farmers, is published regularly during the growing season. The following report covers June 24 through June 30.
Bill Gray of Tonica took a photo of this fawn in a field. Gray is one of La Salle County Farm Bureau’s crop watchers.
Here is a listing of honor rolls from La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties schools for the final quarter, semester or trimester of the 2023-2024 school year.
A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday, June 4, 2024, and returned the following indictments.
Tonica Grade School its honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2023-2024 school year.
More than 400 Illinois Valley Community College students earned 536 degrees or certificates this spring. Some 200 of them, cheered by families who packed the IVCC Gym, participated in the 58th annual commencement on May 18.
Residents of the Illinois Valley area are encouraged to participate in one of the local Memorial Day observances and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Here are the La Salle County marriage licenses for May 1 to May 17, 2024.
Two Mendota residents face mandatory trips to prison if convicted in a drug raid that yielded more than 50 grams of methamphetamine (about 0.11 pounds), the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team said in a Wednesday news release.
First started in 1982 for smaller district schools in the area, the 40th annual Eighth Grade Ball has been an anticipated event for students soon to be high schoolers.
La Salle-Peru High school announced its top 10 academic students after eight semesters from the class of 2024.
The Fike family has established a $60,000 fund to provide scholarships to students participating in Illinois Valley Community College’s Center for Accessibility and Neurodiversity.
Three people were rescued Wednesday from the Vermilion River after their raft capsized. All three refused medical treatment at the scene.
Oglesby, Utica and Tonica firefighters were called to a water rescue on Wednesday near Lowell. Individuals were rescued after they were stranded on an island after their raft turned over. The island is located about a 0.5 miles west of the Route 178 bridge. Shaw Local News Network will have an update on this story.
A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday, May 7 and returned the following indictments.
A resolution opposing any name change for Starved Rock State Park sailed Thursday through the La Salle County Board.
Tonica, Peru, Utica, Grand Ridge, Leonore, Lostant and Oglesby fire departments responded to a structure fire Wednesday in the 1900 block of East Eighth Road near Tonica.
Tonica, Peru, Utica, Grand Ridge, Leonore and Oglesby fire departments responded to a structure fire Wednesday in the 1900 block of East Eighth Road near Tonica. The fire call came in about 3:30 p.m.
The La Salle County Board will vote Thursday on a resolution opposing any attempt to rename Starved Rock State Park. A board committee unanimously advanced a draft resolution Monday.
You won't find many police officers still working at age 54, let alone still working midnights on patrol. But not many law enforcement officers love being a cop as much as Bill Sommer does.
The two crashes are under investigation by the La Salle County Sheriff’s Office.
Tonica and Utica fire departments along with La Salle County Sheriff deputies, work the scene of a two-vehicle crash on the Illinois Route 178 bridge over the Vermilion River on Monday, April 22, 2024 near Lowell. The accident happened shortly before 8:30a.m. Both lanes of Illinois 178 are temporarily shut down while emergency crews assist at the scene.
Fifteen first responders completed the first – and longest – step in becoming an emergency medical technician Saturday, celebrating the accomplishment with a graduation ceremony at the McNabb fire station.
Tonica Grade School announced its honor roll for the third quarter of the 2023-2024 school year.
She is the first Tonica Grade School recipient in the history of the award.
Easter is Sunday, March 31. Here's a list of restaurants offering special holiday brunches.
Grace United Methodist Church, 1345 Chartres St., La Salle, will host the program Journey to Jerusalem.
La Salle County is a non-sanctuary county after Thursday's vote. With that said, there is an emergency plan in place to care for migrants temporarily should they be left in the county.
Three juveniles were ordered held in the La Salle County Detention Home after police linked them to a four-month spree of vehicle thefts and burglaries.
Last fall, 196 students earned 251 degrees and certificates at Illinois Valley Community College.
For the Fall 2023 semester, the following students were named to the Presidential Honors list at Illinois Valley Community College.
For the Fall 2023 semester, the following students were named to the Academic Honors list at Illinois Valley Community College.
A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, and returned the following indictments.
A vacant home in Oglesby received major damage by a fire early Monday. The cause is undetermined but not believed to be suspicious.
The harvest report, from La Salle County farmers, is published at the conclusion of the 2023 growing season.
The La Salle County Board will hear a resolution declaring it a "non-sanctuary county" for migrants.
The Pasieka family donated $11,000 to create an endowment scholarship fund in memory of their late parents, Joseph and Gayle Pasieka.
More than 20 local fire and ambulance departments assisted in extinguishing a fire Monday at LSC Environmental Services LLC on Route 251, about 1.5 miles north of Lostant.
The following schools, organizations and businesses have closed, canceled or modified their schedules Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties as a result of icy conditions.
Firefighters responded to LSC Environmental Products on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, near Lostant. The fire was upgraded to a third alarm of the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System shortly before 12:30 p.m. The company is located between Tonica and Lostant off Route 251.
A cloud of smoke is billowing above Route 251 as it is closed in both directions between Lostant and Tonica for a fire at LSC Environmental Products.
La Salle County still does not have a no-sanctuary resolution. Two more committees will have input before the County Board takes final action on what to do with possible unscheduled drop offs of migrants.
The following schools, organizations and businesses have closed, canceled or modified their schedules Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties as a result of wind chill advisories.
Motorists are advised to use caution on Interstate 39 near Tonica, where a jacknifed semi caused a lane closure.
Trivia, bingo and rock ‘n’ roll tributes are among five things to do in the Illinois Valley this weekend.