Joe Stagowski drives in three to lead Pistol Shrimp past Aviators
Joseph Stagowski was 3 for 4 with a double and drove in three runs Friday to help the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp to a 4-1 victory over the Lafayette Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. Louis Perona was 1
Five L-P softball players earn all-conference honors
Five La Salle-Peru softball players were honored by the Interstate 8 Conference. Senior outfielder Taylor Martyn, senior pitcher Chloe Mitchell, junior catcher Addie Duttlinger and junior shortstop Ava Lambert were voted all-conference, while senior first baseman Ava
Ottawa event remembers LGBTQ+ community, allies who lost their lives
The Pride Night of Remembrance conducted Friday on Ottawa’s Washington Square honored members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies who have lost their lives to violence, suicide, AIDS and other causes related to navigating life as marginalized
It’s official: St. Margaret’s in Spring Valley will close 11:59 p.m. June 16
The St. Margaret’s Health board of directors met Friday and finalized the Spring Valley hospital will close 11:59 p.m. Friday, June 16. The closure will include all operations – hospital, clinics and other facilities – at both
La Salle County police reports: June 9, 2023
Ryan S. Jeppson, 34, of La Salle, was cited by Peru police 11:31 a.m. Friday at the intersection of Shooting Park and Meridian roads on a complaint of no valid driver’s license. Austin B. Norquist, 25, of
Patients say farewell to La Salle’s Hygienic Institute
Many patients of St. Margaret’s Health still seek options as the network vanishes – the Spring Valley hospital could close June 16 – but patients at the Hygienic Institute in La Salle at least have a place
Mendota council talks food truck fees, tables item
The Mendota City Council discussed an ordinance regarding food trucks and licensing Monday. The city previously had no specific guidelines for mobile food vendors, but was proposing a yearly fee of $500 for them to continue to
Mosquitoes in Marseilles test positive for West Nile virus
The La Salle County Health Department confirmed mosquitoes from Marseilles tested positive for West Nile virus. The mosquitoes were collected June 2 and environmental health staff conducted the test on the mosquitoes at the health department. This
Bureau County police blotter: June 9, 2023
Kenny R. Boleyn, 44, of DePue, was picked up by the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office at 6:14 p.m. June 6 at 3126 Arlington Dr. in DePue for a failure to appear warrant. Auston J. O’Neal, 21, of
Trinity Unity Church of Christ in La Salle to celebrate 150 years
Trinity United Church of Christ, 829 Fourth St., La Salle will be celebrating its 150th anniversary with a worship service Sunday, June 11. The service begins at 10:15 a.m. and will include the Templeton Band. In the