IVCH Cancer Support Group Meeting

Illinois Valley Community Hospital’s new cancer support group will have its next meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, December 11, in the special procedures conference room just off the West Street lobby at IVCH. The group, which is

IVCH Live Life Group

The Live Life pre- and post-transplant support group will next meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, December 11, in the conference room of the Illinois Valley Community Hospital office building at 1305 6th Street in Peru. Live Life

IVCH Prepared Childbirth Classes

Illinois Valley Community Hospital’s first 2018 series of prepared childbirth classes for women in the last trimester of their pregnancy and their partners is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 10, in the IVCH office building at

Streator Shooting Victim identified

Streator – The name of the victim in the Sunday morning shooting death in Streator has been released.  According to the LaSalle County Coroner, 19 year old Tyler K. Lake, of Streator was found dead at a

Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce Operation Elf Action

The Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors are asking for your help this holiday season with Operation Elf Action. There are still 77 Mendota children that could use your help with Christmas presents this year. Please stop

Man Dies In Streator Shooting

Streator, Illinois  – An 18 year old man died in Streator after being shot Sunday.  Streator Police say they were called shortly before eight Sunday morning to the 400 block of North Sterling Street to a report

Woman Uses Flamethrower to Damage Car

BARRINGTON – A Barrington woman has been charged with arson and with filing a false police report after initially claiming her car was stolen. According to the Barrington Police Department, 47 year-old Julie Gagne was arrested Wednesday

Human Case of West Nile Found

OTTAWA – LaSalle County Health Department has confirmed its first case of West Nile Virus since last year. According to a media release, a resident in their 60’s has also tested positive for the virus this month,

Wheelchair Bound Man Dies after Garage Fire

DWIGHT – A man in a wheelchair has died after a garage explosion in Dwight Saturday evening. According to the Grundy County Coroner’s office, 53 year-old Donald Henrich was in his garage working with an acetylene tank

Man Arrested in Mokena Woman’s Murder Investigation

JOLIET – A Coal City man has been arrested and charged with concealing a homicidal death in the investigation into the murder of Kaityln Kearns. Kearns was reported missing Tuesday after being last seen early Monday at a