Barge Removal Finished At Marseilles Dam

The last of seven stranded barges at the Marseilles Dam has been removed.

The U.S. Coast Guard says the last submerged barge was hauled away yesterday.  The barges broke loose April 18^th and smashed into the Marseilles Dam, doing structural damage.  A couple flood victims in Marseilles are suing the barge company Ingram Barge Company claiming the barges led to record flooding.

The Coast Guard says five gates at the dam were damaged by the barges and two were considered inoperable.

Volunteers needed for country concert in Peru

The City of Peru could use a few volunteers to help with parking during a concert next month.  Tim McGraw performs at the Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru on July 6.  It’s one of Lou’s La Grotto’s Concerts for a Cause.

The city will be responsible for parking so they need volunteers willing to work outside of the concert that Saturday.  If you would like to, sign up at City Hall.

La Salle man indicted for sexual abuse charges

          Sexual abuse allegations have a man from La Salle facing charges.  Darren Farris was indicted Tuesday for two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. 

Farris was arrested last week on a La Salle County Warrant and remains in jail with his bond set at $100,000.