Police Seek Answers From Public in Bradley Homicide

SPRING VALLEY – In a joint press conference Monday afternoon officials were asking the public for tips on the disappearance and whereabouts of a teenager found dead of an apparent homicide. Putnam County Sheriff Kevin Doyle stated

Early Sunday Fire Claims Life of Marseilles Woman

MARSEILLES – A Marseilles woman has died after a house fire early Sunday morning. The Marseilles Fire Department were called to a fully involved house fire in the 400 block of North Street around 3 AM Sunday.

Spring Valley Teen Died From “Multiple Injuries”

Granville – Putnam County officials say that the 16 year old Spring Valley teen found dead this weekend died from multiple injuries.  Diamond Bradley was reported missing last Tuesday, and her body was found Saturday in a

Tri-Dent investigate Heroin Sales in Marseilles; Arrest One

MARSEILLES – A Marseilles woman is being held on $500,000 bond at the LaSalle County Jail after being arrested on heroin charges early Friday morning. According to the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team, 20 year-old Shannon M.

Area Unemployment Lowest Since 2006

OTTAWA – Area unemployment rates were down to close out 2017 according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security to lowest rates since 2006. Livingston County remains the lowest with just 4.0%, followed by Putnam at 4.7%.