The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office took 21-year-old Logan M. Petre of Marseilles into custody on the suspicion of first-degree murder after an incident Saturday afternoon at about 1:30 p.m. in the 800 block of Opal St. in Marseilles. A statement from Marseilles Police Chief Todd Gordon says Marseilles officers went to the residence on the north side of town and found a 54-year-old man dead on the living room floor. According to LaSalle County Coroner Rich Ploch, a news release is pending. LaSalle County State’s Attorney Joe Navarro confirms Petre was taken into custody Saturday after the Marseilles Police investigation of a reported homicide. Petre will most likely appear in LaSalle County Court on Monday for a detention hearing that could result in pre-trial release per the change in Illinois law that abolished cash bail. Expected to be presented during the court hearing is disclosure of court records showing Petre is currently facing other charges, and a trial, on a home invasion in June 2023. In July 2023, Petre, who was on pre-trial release, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery to a police officer.
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation joined state and local officials Friday to announce the largest multi-year program to build and repair infrastructure in state history: $41.42 billion over six years, spread across all modes of transportation and touching every Illinois county, a media release from the governor’s office stated. The new program eclipses the previous record set last year and continues the Rebuild Illinois capital program. The program earmarks several local projects including $13 million for a new bridge to carry East Norris Drive U.S. 6 – Illinois 71 traffic over the Fox River in Ottawa, $10 million is allocated for the Ottawa Port District intermodal rail yard, $2 million for work involving bridge and deck replacement on I-39 over I-80 as well as $2 million of bridge and deck work on the Illinois 23 I-80 overpass.
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On Thursday at 5:13 am LaSalle County Deputies located a vehicle with a male subject standing outside of it waving people down in the area of I-39 and W Walnut St. LaSalle Township. Subsequently, the operator of the vehicle, 75-year-old Thomas Madden of Chicago, IL was arrested for a combination DUI of alcohol and drugs and illegal transportation of alcohol. He was transported to LaSalle County jail and later released with a notice to appear.
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On Thursday at 10:53 pm LaSalle County Deputies noticed a vehicle stopped with a male subject in the driver’s seat, slumped forward, and unconscious at the intersection of Main ST & South ST. (Manlius TWP). Subsequently, Jonathan Bryan (42) of Seneca was arrested for DUI with a BAC over .08, illegal transportation of alcohol and uninsured motor vehicle. He was transported to LASCO jail and later released with a notice to appear.
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A man is charged in a deadly shooting in Joliet earlier this month. Police say Fernando Contreras was found shot to death on June 1 in a home in the 400 block of Krakar Avenue. Two more men suffered gunshot wounds. Detectives later identified John Hernandez as a suspect. He was arrested over the weekend at his home and charged with murder and aggravated battery with a firearm.
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A young boy is seriously wounded after he was shot in the head in Peoria. Police say the shooting happened yesterday in the 700 block of East Kansas Street. The victim was sent to the hospital in critical condition. No arrests have been made.
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No one is hurt following a fire at a recycling center in Sterling. The blaze broke out Saturday morning outside the Cimco Recycling Center. Officials say a large pile of shredding recycled materials caught fire. More than a dozen departments from across the area responded.
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66-year-old Stever Westerhold of Streator was arrested in the 200 block of El Camino Court in Streator on Saturday. Streator Police cited Westerhold for disorderly conduct and released him with a notice to appear.
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WEATHER
Today:
Sunny, with a high near 95. Possible chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after 1
p.m. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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OBITUARIES
Nancy Sovern Peffley, 90, of Ottawa, passed away on Wednesday, June 5th. A memorial service for Nancy Peffley will be held at Christ Episcopal Church in July. Interment for Nancy Peffley will be in the future at Violett Cemetery in Goshen, Indiana. The online guest book may be viewed and remembrances shared at ottawafuneralhome.com.
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SPORTS
White Sox Get Crushed By D-Backs
The Chicago White Sox gave up six runs in the bottom of the fourth during a 12-5 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Chicago trailed by just three before Arizona broke the game open. Andrew Vaughn had three hits and three RBI during the losing effort, while Drew Thorpe was charged with his first loss after surrendering seven earned runs and one unearned run on six hits and five walks in three-and-a-third innings. The Southsiders are still in last place in the AL Central at 19-and-54. Chicago hosts Houston tomorrow night.
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Cubs Lose To Cardinals
The Chicago Cubs managed just five hits during a 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field. Jameson Taillon gave up a two-run home run in the second inning, but he only allowed those two runs on seven hits in six innings during his third loss. Michael Busch drove in Chicago’s sole run in the seventh inning. The Northsiders are at the bottom of the NL Central at 34-and-38. Javier Assad starts for the Cubs against San Francisco tonight.
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Sky Fall To Fever
Reese and the Chicago Sky couldn’t slow down Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever during a 91-83 loss at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Chicago trailed by just two entering the fourth quarter, but Indiana outscored the Sky 23-17 the rest of the way. Reese committed a flagrant foul against her rival Clark when she elbowed Clark in the head during the contest. Marina Mabrey had 22 points in the losing effort, while Chennedy Carter finished with 18. The 4-and-9 Sky host the Wings on Thursday.
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Fire Take Down Toronto
The Chicago Fire FC are on a four-match point streak following a 4-1 rout over Toronto at BMO Field on Saturday. Maren Haile-Selassie put Chicago on top with a goal in the 41st minute, while Hugo Cuypers, Mauricio Pineda, and Allan Arigoni all found the back of the net in the second half. The Fire are tied for 11th place in the Eastern Conference with four wins, six draws, and eight losses for 18 points. Chicago visits Orlando City this Saturday.