LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office provides children’s winter gear to those in need
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office says they have children’s hats, gloves and scarves available to anyone who needs them. To pick up an article of outerwear for your child, just visit the sheriff’s facility at
Streator community kicks of Red Kettle Campaign 2022
STREATOR – The Streator Salvation Army could use your support in giving back to the community this holiday season. Prepare to hear those bells ringing by dedicated volunteers outside stores beginning this weekend through Christmas
Harvest wraps up positively, grain movement a concern
UNDATED – Harvest in LaSalle County is coming to a close on a positive note, but now the concern is getting grain exported. Farm Bureau President David Isermann says harvest this year is one of
Amtrak announces service cuts to local trains
CHICAGO – AMTRAK has announced service cuts to local daily trains that run across north central Illinois. Starting this week and continuing through at least January 15, 2023, the Illinois Zephyr morning train from Quincy to Chicago
“Darrell” stole a car, connected his phone via Bluetooth and named it “Darrell’s iPhone”
Two men jumped a woman in Pittsburgh, stole her keys, and stole her car. Authorities were able to recover the car a few hours later, however the suspects had taken off. The woman had gotten her
Vehicle strikes and injures 25 LA County sheriff’s recruits on training run
A vehicle struck a group of Los Angeles County sheriff’s recruits while they were out for a training run early Wednesday in Southern California. The recruits were in the midst of a training run in Whittier, Calif.,
Mitch McConnell re-elected Senate GOP leader after defeating challenger Rick Scott
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell defeated challenger Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and was re-elected as Senate minority leader Wednesday with a vote of 37-10. McConnell said at a news conference Wednesday that the Republican Party’s failure to pick
New Orleans Saints sign running back David Johnson to practice squad
The New Orleans Saints will sign veteran running back David Johnson to their practice squad. The 30-year-old Johnson went unsigned this off-season. Starting running back Alvin Kamara leads the Saints with 469 rushing yards this season. Backup running
Toronto Blue Jays trade outfielder Teoscar Hernández to the Mariners
The Seattle Mariners announced Wednesday that they have acquired outfielder Teoscar Hernández from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for pitcher Erik Swanson and lefty prospect Adam Macko. Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said in a