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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.
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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.
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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.
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Peru Nonprofit Pitches $1 Billion, 225-Acre Health Campus at Nov. 16 Town Hall
A nonprofit foundation wants to build a sprawling, $1 billion healthcare campus on 225 acres just west of the Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru, and residents will get their first detailed look at the plan during a town hall set for 5 p.m. on Nov. 16 at Peru City Hall, 1901 Fourth Street.
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Newark’s Season Ends, Geneva Makes History With First State Volleyball Berth
The Geneva Vikings are headed to the IHSA Class 3A state girls volleyball tournament for the first time in school history after sweeping Lake Forest in Monday night’s supersectional match. Geneva won 25-17 and 25-13 to improve to 30-10 overall and secure a spot in the state semifinals. Emma Peterson led the Vikings with nine kills, while Zori Malone added eight kills and two aces. Geneva will face Nazareth Academy in the Class 3A state semifinals Friday, Nov. 13, at CEFCU Arena on the campus of Illinois State University in Normal. First serve is scheduled for 4 p.m.
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Shoppers stand in line for hours for opening of new suburban Trader Joe's
Hundreds of shoppers reportedly stood in line for hours Monday as they waited for the doors of a brand new Trader Joe's store in a Chicago suburb to open. According to Oswego Village President Ryan Kauffman, shoppers began lining up as early as 6:30 a.m. for the 9 a.m. grand opening of the new grocery store.
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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.
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Area Swimmers and Divers Qualify for IHSA State Meet
Several area swimmers and divers qualified for the IHSA State Meet during Saturday’s sectional competition, led by multiple-event qualifiers from Rosary and Oswego East. At Metea Valley High School, Rosary placed third out of 11 teams, while IMSA finished seventh, West Aurora placed eighth and Sandwich finished ninth. Rosary qualified several athletes and relays for state. Alice Palmer advanced in the 200-yard freestyle and 500-yard freestyle, while Paige Kowal qualified in the 200-yard individual medley and 500-yard freestyle. Giana Capeless advanced in the 50-yard freestyle, and Annabelle Nawrocki qualified in the 100-yard butterfly and 100-yard backstroke. Rosary’s 200-yard freestyle relay and 400-yard freestyle relay also qualified.
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Sycamore and Aurora Christian Join Oswego in the IHSA Football Quarterfinals
Sycamore and Aurora Christian both advanced to the IHSA football quarterfinals with second-round victories on Saturday. In Class 5A, No. 9 seed Sycamore took down top-seeded Antioch 32-28, with Dylan Curtis sealing the victory with an interception in the end zone. Curtis also led the Spartans offensively, rushing for 172 yards on 28 carries with two touchdowns. Ben Anderson added five catches for 49 yards. Sycamore will host No. 4 seed Wauconda in the quarterfinals Saturday, Nov. 14, at Sycamore High School, with kickoff at 1 p.m.