Splash Field Grand Opening
PERU – The Splash Field opening ceremony was a grand slam at Washington Park Monday evening. City Officials and Morgan Happ, wife of J.A. Happ, cut the ribbon to the handicapped-friendly water park, letting in crowds of
Shared Police Committee Talks Joint Location
PERU – The Lasalle Peru and Oglesby Shared Police Service Committee met to discuss possible plans for a shared service location yesterday in Peru. Four locations are proposed for the shared police station, however some officials are
Streator Firefighters Rescue Dogs in House Fire
STREATOR – Three dogs were rescued in a house fire in Streator Tuesday morning. According to the Streator Fire Department, they were called after 5 a.m. to the 200 block of Joyce Street for a fire on
Illinois Officials Confirm Toxic Bloom on Portions of the Illinois River
OTTAWA – Officials have confirmed the presence of an algal toxin at potentially dangerous levels in the Illinois River. In tests taken in Hennepin and Marseilles the presence of mycrocystin above the 4 parts per billion