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Marseilles Felon Headed Back To Prison

Admitting to having a gun while being a repeat offending felon has a Marseilles man headed to prison. Thirty-five-year-old Blake Couch was sentenced Friday to 8 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm as a repeat felony offender. When out of prison, Couch will be on probation for 3 years. He will get about 250 days knocked off of his prison sentence for time already spent in jail.

Marseilles, IL · 2d
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Latest On What Led To Police Activity And Safety Alert In Ottawa

New information has been released in a reported shooting in Streator and subsequent police activity near downtown Ottawa. La Salle County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy John Dyke tells 103.9 WLPO that the shooting suspect who was detained Sunday afternoon in the 200 block of West Washington Street in Ottawa is Lemarcus Petty. Dyke says Petty was being sought in regards to a shots fired report earlier in the day in Streator. Emergency dispatch reports from Sunday include a shots fired call in the 400 block of South Monroe Street. The gunfire was reportedly the result of a fight.

Ottawa, IL · 2d
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Chris Kringle Market Huts On The Move In Ottawa

Vendor huts with the Chris Kringle Market in Ottawa are on the move. The city of Ottawa and Ottawa Downtown Association announced Tuesday that the Chris Kringle Market will be moving its entire market operation to Jackson Street, which runs on the south side of Washington Park. Organizers say relocating the market huts allows them to strengthen the market experience on Jackson Street while creating new opportunities throughout downtown Ottawa.

Ottawa, IL · 2d
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Probation Not Prison Is Sentence For Downtown La Salle Restaurant Shooting

One of the final things retired Chief Judge H. Chris Ryan did before retiring was to issue a sentence in the 2023 case involving a shooting inside Mickey's Massive Burritos in downtown La Salle. Back on October 30th, the now retired judge sentenced 67-year-old Richard Venegas of La Salle to...

Lasalle, IL · 1d

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Campaign Sign Incident Leads To Public Apology From Marseilles Police Department

A public apology coming from the Marseilles Police Department. On Tuesday, a social media post on the Marseilles PD's Facebook page said it was brought to their attention that a member of the agency acted independently to approach several homes and distribute information regarding regulations for campaign signs. The post says the campaign sign statute has been repealed and is no longer valid Illinois law. The interaction with homeowners and this police department representative is said to have been “conducted without the approval or knowledge of police administration, and an internal review into the matter is underway”.

Marseilles, IL · 1d

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Community Thanksgiving Basket Charity Helping Keep Streator Fed For Thanksgiving

Making a difference, one meal at a time. Shea Gilkerson, Founder of Streator Community Thanksgiving Basket on Facebook has been serving and caring for area students for more than six-years. Gilkerson prepared just over 60-holiday food baskets to help local students and the community in need this Thanksgiving. Gilkerson says each completed box offers holiday classics, recipes and area businesses have provided 25-dollar Walmart gift cards.

Streator, IL · 1d

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Ottawa New Listings Surge as Price Cuts Stay Low

Ottawa new listings surged while price cuts stayed rare, giving buyers a fresh wave of options without the usual discount hunting.

Ottawa, IL · 2d

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These Seven Illinois Ice Cream Dairies Keep Scooping Right Through Harvest Season

Summer gets all the credit for ice cream, but some of the best scoops in Illinois come straight from working farms and dairy shops that stay open well into fall. While combines roll through the fields and the leaves start turning, these spots are still pouring soft serve, churning gelato, and handing out waffle cones.

Livingston County, IL · 1d

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Admission Changes Expected To Mean More Nursing Graduates At IVCC

Changes are coming to the admission process for Illinois Valley Community College's nursing program. In addition to streamlining curriculum and credit hours, changes will give prospective students two opportunities each year to apply for entry into the Nursing and Practical Nursing programs. To be considered, IVCC students must still complete a certified nursing assistant course and pass prerequisite general education courses and an admissions assessment exam.

Oglesby, IL · 1d

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La Salle Council Approves Grant For Maytag Building Redevelopment

The La Salle City Council voted Monday for two items that could reap benefits for the city. A request from Glenstone Development LLC for grant money passed. Some $40,800 will be applied to the former Carus property at 801 to 815 First Street, the former Maytag building. These grant funds came from the county level and are administered by the city.

Lasalle, IL · 2d

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Pioneers Get On Board With a Win

OGLESBY, Ill. --- Paced by a strong effort from sophomore forward Ryan Clemons (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.), the Prairie State men's basketball team secured its first win of the campaign Thursday, downing Illinois Valley 110-101 in overtime. The win evened the Pioneers record at 1-1 overall. Clemons shot 12-of-25 for the game...

Oglesby, IL · 2d

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IVCC Theatre Department Presents "Tiny Beautiful Things"

The curtain is about to rise for “Tiny Beautiful Things”, a production of the Illinois Valley Community College Theatre Department. Directed by Dr. Dale Young, this moving and thought-provoking production explores the questions, experiences, and connections that make us human through a collection of deeply personal stories. “Tiny Beautiful Things” explores themes of grief, loss, addiction, relationships, and healing through personal stories and advice columns. The production contains mature language and subject matter that may be best suited for older teens and adults.

Oglesby, IL · 19h

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Heartland Community College receives state grant for mental health services

Heartland Community College has been awarded almost $100,000 from a statewide grant program aimed at improving mental health support systems at Illinois community colleges. The Illinois Community College Board's FY27 College Student Mental Health & Success Initiative Grant totals $99,778. The investment in Heartland students' mental health will fund free...

Lincoln, IL · 17h