Chief; Assistant Chief retire from DePue Fire Department

DEPUE – New leadership will be coming to the DePue Fire Department after a pair of retirements were announced. Longtime Chief Steve Rauh and Assistant Fire Chief Walter Klimaszewski have announced they will be stepping down. Rauh

COVID cases in LaSalle County top over 900

  OTTAWA – Coronavirus cases in LaSalle County have surged since the LaSalle County Health Department’s last weekly update on December 23rd. A total of 909 new cases are reported, up from around 500. The health department

Tips to prevent frozen or burst pipes this season

  STREATOR – Frigid weather is upon North Central Illinois and homeowners are reminded to give proper care to pipes to prevent freezing. According to Illinois American Water, its important to eliminate sources of cold air near

Illinois Audubon Society Purchases Land in Lee County

AMBOY – The Illinois Audubon Society has purchased an 80-acre addition to the 352-acre Amboy Marsh Nature Preserve in Lee County. The addition contains highly restorable sand woodlands and savannas interspersed with small wetlands and wet sand

Firearm taken from unlocked vehicle in Streator

STREATOR – A firearm was taken from an unlocked vehicle on Friday in Streator. Authorities were called to the 400 Block of South Sterling Street on Friday, where an area resident notified police of the missing weapon.