Employment partners sought for inmate employment initiative
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, Probation Office and LaSalle County State’s Attorney are seeking employment partners in a program to help offenders find local jobs. According to the Sheriff Thomas Templeton, the goal of the
IDOT: Route 18 to be resurfaced this Summer
STREATOR – Streator received news from the Illinois Department of Transportation of a resurfacing project for Route 18. Earlier this week, Mayor Jimmie Lansford announced that Route 18 from 251 to the west end of Streator city limits
Oglesby man charged with possession of child pornography
OTTAWA – An Oglesby man was charged with possession of child pornography Friday. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, just after 8 a.m., 32-year-old Timothy M. Stephens was arrested and charged with three counts of Possession of
IL EPA announces plan to perform assessment of old plant site near DePue
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency plans to assess a plant property that left behind contaminants in the Village of DePue. The New Jersey Zinc/Mobil Chemical National Priorities List (NPL) Site includes a former primary and