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Missing rural Sheridan woman found safe
After four days of searching, a missing Sheridan woman was found safe on Sunday. Forty-year old Sarah Petritsch had been reported missing at 10 a.m. Wednesday, last seen between Leland and rural Sheridan. A LaSalle County Sheriff’s Department Press release said the 40-year-old woman is back with her family. Sheriff...
LaSalle County authorities searching for missing woman
LaSALLE COUNTY (25News Now) - Authorities in LaSalle County are searching for a woman missing since Wednesday morning. The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office says 40-year-old Sarah F. Petritsch has been missing since 10 a.m. Wednesday from the 2900 block of North 4351st Road in Sheridan. The sheriff’s office says...
40-year-old LaSalle County woman reported missing
SHERIDAN, Ill. — A 40-year-old woman is missing in LaSalle County. The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office posted on social media Wednesday that Sarah Petritsch, of Sheridan, has been missing since 10 a.m. Wednesday. She is missing from the 2900 block of North 4351st Road. Her hair is in a shoulder length bob with a middle […]
Man killed in Marseilles train crash was recently convicted in machete attack
The LaSalle County Coroner's Office is identifying the man who died in a train accident late Sunday night as 52-year-old Brad C. Bukowski of Marseilles. The incident happened at the crossing in the 100 block of Washington Street in Marseilles. Police were called at about 11:44 p.m. They say the...
LaSalle County, IL – Kids Arrested for Throwing Bricks from Hardware Store Roof
Streator, IL – Four juveniles were arrested early this morning for allegedly throwing bricks from the roof of a hardware store, causing significant damage to parked cars on East Main Street. According to the Streator Police Department, the incident occurred around 1:07 a.m. at a hardware store in the...
Streator man charged with reckless discharge of a firearm at Leland campground over the weekend
A Streator man was charged on Saturday for allegedly firing a handgun into a fire pit at a local campground. The LaSalle County Sheriff's Office says its deputies were called to the Hi-Tide Campground in Leland at around 2:43 p.m. and arrested 45-year-old Joseph Pawelcyk. He's charged with reckless discharge of a firearm.
Serena man arrested in traffic stop
A Serena man is facing charges after a traffic stop just north of Wedron early Saturday morning in the area of E. 2089th and E. 2153rd roads. The LaSalle County Sheriff's Office says 26-year-old Dylan Thomas was arrested for driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license. He was also named in a LaSalle County warrant for driving with a suspended license.
LaSalle traffic stop leads to arrest for DUI, weapon charges
LASALLE COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) — A late night traffic stop led to a Serena man being arrested for DUI, warrants and a gun charge. According to a LaSalle County police news release, it was just after midnight on Saturday when deputies made a traffic stop at the intersection of E 2089th Rd and E 2153rd Rd near Indian Creek and pulled over 26-year-old Dylan Thomas.
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