Marseilles News

U.S. 6 on the east side of Marseilles tentatively is set to be closed starting Monday, July 2, and reopen by Thursday, Aug.

The Marseilles American Legion Post 235 is sending three high school students to Illinois Boys State at Eastern Illinois University this summer.

OTTAWA NOON ROTARY Bob Chaffin, president and chief executive officer of OSF St.

Mr. Timothy L. Jackson, 52, of Ottawa, Ill., passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at OSF St.

An annual event that showcases vintage tractors is changing up its lineup this year.

THE ISSUE: Lt. Gov. Simon supports 'skin tax' OUR VIEW: Seems to be a good plan, yet concerns linger All right, boys, your bachelor parties might get a bit more expensive.

AHEARN Elinor J. Ahearn, 87, of Streator, died Wednesday, May 30, at her residence in Streator.

A pair of military boots, left by a visitor, rest next to one of the walls of the Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial in Marseillles in 2006.

You've never heard of Sgt. George Poundstone of tiny Grand Ridge, IL. Poundstone was a member if the 53rd Illinois infantry regiment that mustered in during 1862.

Tonya L. Hancock, 32, 665 Clark St., Marseilles, was arrested Thursday at Old Chicago Road near East Norris Drive on a La Salle County failure to appear warrant for driving under the influence of drugs.

Dana and Jerilyn Bilyeu of Marseilles will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary.

Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon will speak at the next meeting of the Illinois Valley Democratic Women at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, at the Local 393 Union Hall, 322 Main St., Marseilles.

Students at Milton Pope Elementary School in rural Marseilles conducted a school-wide fundraiser, with the class raising the most money choosing the charity to receive the donation.

La Salle County deputies arrested a Marseilles man for driving under the influence after he allegedly sideswiped another vehicle in Fall River Township Friday, May 18.

Craig Hepner of Twin Oaks Savings Bank of Marseilles presents $250 to Marseilles Masonic Lodge Master Charles Wood of Marseilles and Master Mason Rob Sown of Seneca toward the purchase of a custom-outfitted bicycle for a local child with disabilities.

Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski was welcomed by Gov. Pat Quinn and Major General William Enyart of the Illinois Army National Guard at the Marseilles Training Center Sunday, where they reviewed both American and Polish troops in training.

You see, in 2008, Benavidez lost her son in Iraq. Staff Sergeant Kennith Mayne was killed by a bomb.

Probably everybody in Marseilles has a good story about the Marseilles Nursing Service.

A preliminary plan to fight storm flooding in Marseilles was presented at at Wednesday's City Council meeting by City Engineer Mike Etscheid.

Leonard M. Bakken, age 97, of Naperville, IL, formerly of Moorland, IA, Downers Grove, Il, Omaha, NE and Kingman, AZ, peacefully passed away Monday, May 14, 2012 at Meadowbrook Manor of Naperville.