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Prosecutors want Peru cocaine suspect jailed before trial
A Peru woman charged with possessing nearly 2 pounds of cocaine was jailed Friday after La Salle County prosecutors alleged she violated her pre-trial release. Charnelle Mond plans to argue for another chance.
Convicted Streator murderer to ask for new trial at May 1 hearing
A Streator man serving 80 years for murder wants a do-over trial. Malcolm Whitfield will make his case at a May 1 hearing.
Paperwork: There’s much to tell a newborn (and yourself) about life
I kept thinking about that moment when new life, soon to be crawling and climbing, meets a life that is shuffling down a slope in time.
BCR regional boys basketball previews
BCR Sports Editor Kevin Hieronymus previews the Bureau County area boys basketball regionals, including sites at Bureau Valley, Serena and Woodland in 1A, Farmington and Rockridge in 2A and LaSalle-Peru in 3A
Ottawa schools to host combined music fest
The combined music departments assemble over 200 student musicians from grades 5-12 at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb 22, in Kingman Gym at OTHS.
Single-family home sells for $120,000 in Ladd
A single-family house located at 316 North La Salle Avenue in Ladd has a new owner since Feb. 4.