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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...
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.
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.
Officials locate missing LaSalle County man
LASALLE COUNTY, Ill — Update: Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday night, the LaSalle County Sheriff's Department announced that Kenneth Carothers was located. The LaSalle County Sheriff's Department is searching for a missing man. According to Illinois State Police, 82-year-old Kenneth Carothers was last seen at 9 a.m. on...
UPDATE: State Police say endangered LaSalle County man found
UPDATE (10:26 p.m.) - Illinois State Police say 82-year-old endangered man Kenneth Willilam Carothers of Earlville has been located. LASALLE COUNTY (25News Now) - The public is being asked to help authorities find a missing 82-year-old LaSalle County man who is believed to be endangered. Illinois State Police and the...
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