La Salle police have a suspect in custody who they think stole two cars Friday. One in the 1600 block of St. Vincent and the other in the 400 block of 10th. The nameless suspect is from Tonica and she is just 15 years old. Police also have reason to believe she had accomplices and warrants have been issued for their arrest.
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52-year-old Linda Martinez of Streator was arrested by Peru police at 10:30 am Friday on a LaSalle County failure to appear warrant for use of a forged credit card. She was taken to La Salle County jail, bond was set at 3,000. Martinez was stopped at Route 251 and Midtown Road in Peru. No reason was given for pulling her over.
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44-year-old Daniel Cruz of La Salle was stopped by Peru police at 4th and Plum Thursday night at about 8 pm. He was charged with driving on a suspended registration and not having insurance. He was given a notice to appear in court.
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The early Saturday morning high-rise fire in La Salle took the life of 56-year-old Blair Norquist. After La Salle EMS transported him to St Elizabeth, he was flown to St. Anthony’s Medical Center in Rockford later that afternoon for treatment of fourth-degree burns to his body.
The cause of the fire that broke out in Norquist’s 8th-floor apartment is still under investigation by the Illinois State Fire Marshall’s Office.
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Eric Carls, the City of Peru Director of Engineering and zoning delivered an update on the brand-new road
being installed at Master Builder Way giving access to the new GAF plant located just north of I-80 and west of Plank Road on the OmniTRAX rail line. Carls explained (City Hall 5) that it’s been a rigorous process. The first step was to apply for a State of Illinois EDP grant to fund 50% of the road’s construction. The City paved every weekday from Labor Day through last Friday. The City built a 3,000-foot concrete road in three months. Numerous spots needed to be filled as it went through a floodplain.
Carls said there are still some items to be finished, such as lighting and ditch grading. Otherwise, the road is open and ready to go.
GAF Industries GAF invested $80 million to build a 450,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in North Peru. A Standard Industries company, New Jersey-based GAF is North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer. They will manufacture the company’s EnergyGuard™ line of products. Peru Mayor Ken Kolowski added Peru keeps expanding the job base in Peru for the benefit of all Peruvians as well as our community partners in our 3-county region.
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Jeff King, the Peru fire chief and public services director said (City Hall 10) this Sunday the kids can meet Santa at the Peru Fire House on 816 West Street. Adults can have all the eggs sausage and pancakes they can eat. There will be raffle giveaways as well. It all starts from 8 am to 12 pm.
All proceeds will go towards the Peru Fire Department training facility.
Adults are $10 Kids 4-12 $6 3 years and under are free.
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The Peru Police and Fire Red Cross Christmas for Kids is in full swing and they need volunteers to wrap gifts. Last night at the City Council meeting, a motion was approved to donate 2500 dollars to the benefit.
Mayor Ken Kolowski said it’s a great program that started years ago. It has grown exponentially over the years. The 2500 dollars goes a long way. Over the past year, fundraisers and a golf outing have raised thousands to buy gifts for kids in Peru. in the ultimate in heartwarming scenes, Peru Police take the gifts directly to the kid’s door to door just like Santa.
Families in need can sign up at Peru Elementary and LP High or by contacting Peru Police Chief Sarah Raymond directly.
You can score some free pizza if you’re willing to wrap gifts, the police will hold a gift-wrapping pizza party on Monday, December 11th, and the 18th at the Peru Police Community Room at 4 pm.
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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources recently announced two grants that will affect land located in Illinois House District 75, represented by Republican State Representative Jed Davis, in Yorkville.
The district was awarded $158,400 to the Illinois Association of Snowmobile Clubs, for snowmobile maintenance and operations, and $612,000 for the acquisition of The Cliffs, a set of off-highway vehicle trails in LaSalle County on Route 6 near Marseilles.
For more information about this program visit the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
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WEATHER:
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers and snow before 2 pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2 pm and 4 pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north-northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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OBITUARIES:
Nancy Louise Cochran, age 77 of Ottawa, passed away Friday, December 1st, at Aperion Care in Marseilles. Private services will be held with burial in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Illinois. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting the family.
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LOCAL SPORTS:
Shepherd Boys Basketball Results 12/4
7th grade defeated Plano 34 to 17. Leading the way: Mason Mucci with 13 points, Luca Fernandez with 7 points, and Bryce Ceja with 4 points. 7th grade is now 7-4.
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8th grade lost to Plano 49-30. Leading the way: Blake Schiltz with 13 points, Nevan Holloway with 9 points, Amari Molina with 7 points. 8th grade is now 7-4.
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Ottawa Dolphins Finish 1st out of 5 teams at ILVY Meet
150 Swimmers competed from 5 teams
The Ottawa Dolphins had 57 swimmers participate.
Team Scores
- Ottawa Y Dolphins – 928
- Clinton Y Otters – 529
- Illinois Valley Y Dolphins –480
- Dixon Y – 200
- Kankakee Y – 187
Personal Best Swims
- 59/177 (33%) personal best swims
- Josiah Alix, Teagan Gill, Evelyn Hansen, and Reid Rutherford swam all of their events in the best times.
Individual Triple Winners
Ethan Farabaugh
Individual Double Winners
Cole Bressendorf, Kailey Goetsch, Lewis Kuiper, Kaiden Lemke
Individual Single Winners
Hayden Bressendorf, Addisyn Budnick, Maya Burke, Henry Farabaugh, Elizabeth Hansen, Evelyn Hansen, Brennen Heaver, Ryland Heaver, Breckyn Jobst, Dawsynn Kettman, Devyn Mathews, and Lily Miller
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Girls basketball
Marquette Academy 59, Dwight 49: At Bader Gymnasium, the Crusaders improved to 7-2 overall and 3-0 in Tri-County Conference play with the victory over the Trojans on Monday.
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Yorkville 55, Ottawa 38: Yorkville gets the win 55-38 win over Ottawa on Monday night at Kingman Gym.
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Coal City 47, Streator 11: At Coal City, the Bulldogs (0-10, 0-3) fell in the Illinois Central Eight Conference game to the host Coalers.
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Midland 45, Seneca 37: At rural Varna, the Fighting Irish dropped their Tri-County Conference contest to the host Timberwolves.
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Plano 62, Somonauk-Leland 33: At Plano, the Bobcats fell behind 12-2 after the opening quarter in the loss to the Reapers.
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Princeton 45, Bureau Valley 55:The Storm struck for a 55-45 victory over previously undefeated Princeton at Prouty Gym Monday night, outscoring the Tigresses, 24-14, over the final 12 minutes of the game in Three Rivers East play.
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St. Bede 51, Putnam County 44: Ella Hermes scored 14 points Monday to help the Bruins to a Tri-County Conference victory in Granville.
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Hall 58, Mendota 25: The Red Devils scored 27 points in the first quarter en route to a Three Rivers Conference East Division victory in Mendota.
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Other Games today:
Flanagan-Cornell is at Earlville
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Boys basketball
Marquette Academy 62, Bureau Valley 53: At Colmone Classic in Spring Valley, the Crusaders opened the tournament with a win over the Storm. We will have our first boys’ game of the season as the Crusaders take on the Cavaliers at the Colmone Classic on Wednesday at 7 pm. With Andrew Evola and David Bergeson.
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At Spring Valley: Princeton rolled to a 70-48 victory over Putnam County on the second day of the Colmone Classic at Hall.
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Serena 80, Dwight 43: At Serena, the Huskers stayed unbeaten on the season after rolling past the Trojans.
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Henry-Senachwine 42, LaMoille 29: The Mallards earned a nonconference win in LaMoille.
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Other Games today:
Reed-Custer is at Streator
Earlville is at Newark
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BOYS BOWLING
Mendota 3,515, Geneseo 3,507: Kooper Novak rolled a 664 series with a 266-high game as the Trojans edged the Maple Leafs by eight pins at the Elks Lodge in Mendota.
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GIRLS BOWLING
St. Bede 2,671, Morton 2,252: Maddy Fabish rolled a 594 series, including a 234-high game, to lead the Bruins to a victory at the Illinois Valley Super Bowl in Peru.
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PRO & COLLEGE SPORTS:
>>Blackhawks Host Predators
(Chicago, IL) — The Blackhawks are trying to avoid a fourth consecutive loss when they host the Nashville Predators at United Center tonight. The Hawks are coming off a 4-1 loss against the Minnesota Wild on Sunday. Chicago is in last place in the Central Division with 14 points and a 7-16-and-0 record. Tonight’s game starts at 7:30 PM.
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>>Bulls Prepare For Hornets
(Chicago, IL) — The Bulls are getting ready for tomorrow night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets at United Center. The Bulls are on a two-game winning streak after beating the Pelicans 124-118 on Saturday. Chicago is in 13th place in the Eastern Conference at 7-and-14. Tomorrow’s game tips off at 7:00 PM.
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>>Bears Get Ready For Lions
(Lake Forest, IL) — The Bears are gearing up for their game against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field on Sunday. The Bears are coming off their bye week, and they won their most recent game against the Minnesota Vikings 12-10 on November 27th. Chicago is in last place in the NFC North at 4-and-8. Sunday’s game kicks off at noon.
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>>Illinois Takes On Florida Atlantic
(New York, NY) — Number-18 Illinois will try to knock off a top-ten team when they play number-nine Florida Atlantic in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden tonight. The Illini moved up six spots in the latest coaches poll after beating Rutgers 76-58 on Saturday. Illinois is 6-and-1 overall and 1-and-0 in Big Ten play this season. Tonight’s contest tips off at 5:30 PM.
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>>Notre Dame Goes Against Western Michigan
(South Bend, IN) — The Notre Dame Fighting Irish aim to avoid a three-game losing streak when they host Western Michigan at Joyce Center tonight. The Irish are coming off a 62-49 loss against number 15 Miami on Saturday. Notre Dame is 3-and-4 overall and 0-and-1 in the ACC. Tonight’s game gets underway at 6:00 PM Central Time.
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>>College Basketball Round Up
In other college basketball action tonight, Loyola is at Tulsa, Bradley visits Akron, and Northern Illinois hosts Indiana State.