Woman dies in Saturday motorcycle crash in Peru
Three people were injured, one of them fatally, in a pair of motorcycle accidents Saturday and Sunday in Peru. The fatality occurred following a crash at 1:52 p.m. Saturday on North 2551st Road at Slough Road, west
Oglesby home damaged by outdoor fireplace
An Oglesby residence sustained roof damage when an outdoor fireplace became fully engulfed early Monday, but there were no injuries to the residents or to firefighters from the responding companies. Oglesby Deputy Fire Chief Steve Maltas said
Mendota Fire Department receives $1,000 donation for new extrication equipment
The Catholic War Veterans donated $1,000 to the Mendota Fire Department to purchase new extrication equipment.
Granville American Legion to dispose of unserviceable American flags June 13
The Granville American Legion will be disposing of unserviceable American flags throughout the day on Tuesday, June 13, at the post home located at 209 N. McCoy St. Those wanting to dispose a flag can drop it
Roundup of Memorial Day ceremonies in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties
On Memorial Day, there are opportunities abound to remember those who gave all serving in the United States military. In the listings below, Monday means May 29 unless otherwise noted. Buda American Legion Post 261 will conduct
Starved Rock State Park chosen as spotlight site for Leave No Trace
The Leave No Trace organization has selected Starved Rock State Park as a 2023 spotlight site. As outdoor areas all over the country are being affected by record use, this new initiative from Leave No Trace shines
Marshall-Putnam 4-H Robotics Teams competes in youth competition
Youth from 30 teams across Illinois demonstrated their learning, celebrated their accomplishments and interacted with others who share an interest in robotics at the 4-H Hyrdobot Robotics Competition on May 13 at the Interstate Center at the
‘Sky is the limit’ for women in agriculture
Editor’s note: This story is part of the Cultivating Our Communities campaign, a collaboration by Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Illinois Farm Bureau and the Illinois Specialty Growers Association to showcase Illinois’ diverse farmers FarmWeek. Farming wasn’t Traci
Illinois Civil War hero made Memorial Day official
Memorial Day celebrations began to spring up on local levels just after the Civil War. But a Civil War hero from Illinois was the first to make the day official. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan, one of
Photos: La Salle Music and Art Festival entertains crowds
