Ottawa Police Department warns of phone scams in the area
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Police Department is warning the public of numerous telephone scams that have been occurring in the Illinois Vallet area. Officials say the scam includes callers claiming to be a grandson or granddaughter
Destination style restaurant will feature a drive-in movie mural and outdoor patio
STREATOR – A destination-style restaurant will be downtown Streator’s newest addition, complementing the area’s vintage theme. It’s a project of passion for Richard Wilkinson, the Streator man who will restore the former Union Bank building on
High School Carpentry Students Help Build Home
First mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus this year
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health has confirmed the first mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus in Illinois for 2021. The first batch to test positive was found in Skokie. No human cases
Unemployment fraud and identify theft on the rise
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security is urging residents to be wary of phishing schemes that could be part of criminal rings attempting to exploit unemployment systems nationwide. Authorities say fraudulent text messages, emails,