Cruise Night in Ottawa returns Friday

La Salle County passes federal nuclear emergency preparedness exercise

The La Salle County Emergency Management Agency has successfully completed a federally evaluated radiological emergency preparedness exercise.

Peoria man detained for sex assault of a child

A Peoria man is accused of sexually assaulting a girl under 12 – caught in the act, La Salle County prosecutors say – and faces up to 120 years if convicted.

‘Marlee Matlin Live at the Putnam’ set for Aug. 19 in Davenport

The Putnam Museum and Science Center will hold a “Marlee Matlin Live at the Putnam” event featuring actress, author and advocate Marlee Matlin as part of its Culture Bright Summer Series Wednesday, Aug. 19, in the museum’s GIANT Screen Theater, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport, Iowa.

SBA opens disaster assistance center in Streator

The U.S. Small Business Administration has opened a temporary assistance center at Streator City Hall to help residents and business owners affected by the June 11 tornado.

Paperwork: You know … there is a way you can help make the world a better place

Do what you can. Where you can. But don’t assume you aren’t helping with a global problem. Because some of the problems in your community are also in most communities and even most countries.