Peru man arrested on cocaine charges

PERU – A Peru man is facing cocaine charges after an investigation into drug sales in the Illinois Valley. The Peru Police Department say that 23-year-old Richard K. Basques was taken into custody Monday morning with a

Bike, Tools, Boat Motor taken in Streator Burglaries

STREATOR – A pair of burglaries in Streator are being investigated.  On Sunday afternoon Streator Police were called to the 1700 block of North Bloomington Street where a resident reported forced entry into sheds.  They say that

LaSalle County re-opens drive-thru COVID-19 testing

OTTAWA – Drive-Thru COVID-19 testing will be returning to LaSalle County on Wednesday.   The LaSalle County Health Department announced that the Emergency Management Agency Building at 711 East Etna Road in Ottawa will offer testing by appointment

Free drive-up COVID-19 testing coming to Mendota

MENDOTA – A free drive-up COVID-19 testing event is coming to Mendota on Tuesday. The Community Health Partnership of Illinois will be offering the testing from 9 AM – 12 PM at 1009 Main Street. Appointments are