La Salle County crime is up by one-third, SAFE-T Act procedure inflating stats

La Salle County is on pace for a 29% increase in felonies. That sounds terrible – until one considers the SAFE-T Act’s new method for accounting has created duplicate entries and increased crime stats.
Find the foxes hidden in downtown Ottawa

Illustrations of Prairie Fox Book’s Felix the Fox are hidden among many downtown Ottawa shops and the bookstore invites shoppers to find all 13.
2 more entries received for Princeton Junior Woman’s Club Baby Contest

The 2024 Princeton Junior Woman’s Club Baby Contest received two more entries since Wednesday.
Americans Whelan, Gershkovich among those freed from Russian prisons in multi-country swap

The White House confirmed on Thursday that Russia, the United States and several other countries engaged in a multi-country, 24-prisoner exchange — the largest of its kind since the Cold War. President Joe Biden said that three
14 arrested in sex-trafficking sting operation at Comic-Con in San Diego

Officials confirmed on Thursday the fourteen people were arrested and 10 victims of sex trafficking were rescued in a sting operation at the Comic-Con International convention in San Diego, California, last week. The annual convention dedicated to
Gordon Hayward announces retirement after 14 seasons in NBA

Forward Gordon Hayward announced his retirement from the NBA after 14 seasons on Thursday. Hayward, 34, wrote in a post on social media: “Today, I am officially retiring from the game of basketball. It’s been an incredible
Simone Biles wins gold medal in all-around finals, Sunisa Lee takes bronze

Simone Biles is officially the world’s most celebrated gymnast after narrowly defeating Rebeca Andrade of Brazil on Thursday (Aug. 1), coming in at first place at the 2024 Paris Olympics all-around finals. Andrade took silver, while Team
La Salle County crime is up by a third, SAFE-T Act procedure inflating stats

More than six months into 2024, La Salle County is on pace for a 29% increase in felonies. That sounds terrible – until one considers the SAFE-T Act accounting has created duplicate entries and increased crime stats.
Carrie Underwood replaces Katy Perry as new ‘American Idol’ judge

Carrie Underwood will replace Katy Perry as a judge on the upcoming Season 23 of American Idol. Perry announced back in February that she was stepping away from Idol, with Season 22 being her last as a
Ladd blood drive set Sept. 6

Ladd will be hosting a community blood drive 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at the Ladd Community Center, in the main room of 303 S. Central Ave.