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Death reported in Interstate 80 accident between Peru and Spring Valley
The La Salle County Coroner’s office confirmed a fatality was reported across the county line with Bureau County on Interstate 80 between Spring Valley and Peru. The Peru Police Department had issued an alert Monday morning of an accident on westbound Interstate 80. A detour had been set up to funnel traffic off the interstate.
La Salle County 4-H fair ready to showcase youth
The La Salle County 4-H Show and Junior Fair is set Thursday, July 11, through Sunday, July 14, at the La Salle County 4-H Fairgrounds, 1578 4-H Road, Ottawa. General 4-H project judging will begin 8 a.m. Thursday and livestock shows and judging will be Friday through Sunday. Each evening...
Man fled police early Saturday; search underway at I-80 and E 5th road
La Salle County Sheriff is seeking a white male who fled police earlier this morning. He's described as 5' 10", 140 lbs with a moon shaped tattoo on his left cheek. He was wearing a white shirt, light color jeans and was last seen near I-80 and East 5th road (Troy Grove Blacktop). About 4:45am, Utica FD was asked to help by bringing their drone. If you spot this man, call 911.
Man dies in La Salle County fireworks accident
A 25-year-old man died from a fireworks accident early Friday in a rural area between Utica and Ottawa. The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office said in a Friday news release deputies responded at 12:26 a.m. to 3073 E. 12th Road for an incident involving illegal fireworks. The victim was taken to OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa where he later died because of injuries sustained from the accident.
Drivers cited for excessive speed Wednesday night
Is it being in a hurry....or just the open road ahead that makes drivers accelerate? Dante Cox of Rochester, Illinois man was clocked at 100 mph in a 55mph zone Wednesday evening in Brookfield Township. A La Salle County deputy wrote the 25-year old a speeding ticket. Also Wednesday night,...
Peru, Streator Men Locked Up on Battery, Violating Order of Protection Charges
A Peru man has bought himself some trouble. Saturday night just before 7, 49-year-old Eric Hoscheid was arrested for domestic battery at his home. He was taken to the La Salle County Jail. Hoscheid was arrested on the same charge, and at the same place, in March. On Monday night,...
La Salle County grand jury indicts Marseilles man on murder charge
A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday and indicted a Marseilles man with murder for allegedly killing his father. Logan M. Petre, 21, would face 20 to 60 years in prison, with no possibility of probation if convicted of strangling Leo Petre in the family home. Logan Petre could face additional time if also convicted of a pending home invasion charge.
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