La Salle shooting trial set Nov. 27

A La Salle man will stand trial Nov. 27 for the accidental shooting of his brother, injuring him.
The Times Area Roundup: Ottawa, Streator golf teams off to blazing hot starts

Golf, girls tennis results from The Times area, including Ottawa, Seneca, Streator and Sandwich.
La Salle County police reports: August 18, 2023

Here are the La Salle County police reports for Friday, Aug. 18, 2023.
Bradley French guilty of murder, 2nd degree

Bradley French admitted killing Joshua Scaman in 2015 using a bow and arrow, but a jury decided it wasn’t premeditated murder.
2 more charges filed in May 6 Ottawa shooting

Additional charges were filed recently from a May 6 Ottawa shooting.
Gas line struck on U.S. 6 in Peru

Businesses on the 300 and 400 blocks of Fifth Street in Peru, which is U.S. 6, were evacuated briefly late Thursday morning, and U.S. 6 closed to thru traffic, after a natural gas line was ruptured about
La Salle County police reports: August 17, 2023

Here are the police reports for La Salle County for Friday, Aug. 17, 2023.
Fun in the Summer Sun event coming to Marseilles

Fun in the Summer Sun and Smoking Meat Contest is set Saturday, Aug. 19, in Knudson Park in Marseilles.
Fire chiefs tell U.S. Rep. Underwood staff shortages, less funding is creating issues

Fire departments across Northern Illinois are feeling the pinch of staff shortages and less funding, causing stakeholders across the state to set up a task force to look for solutions.
Utica Craft Beer Street Fest set for Aug. 19

The seventh annual Utica Craft Beer Street Fest is set to take over Mill Street on Saturday, Aug. 19.