Portion of I-39 dedicated to soldier killed in Vietnam
MINONK – A portion of Interstate 39 has been dedicated to honor a soldier who was killed in Vietnam. A portion of the Interstate around Minonk has now been officially dedicated as the “Cpl. Robert D. Janssen
Legislation signed into law banning ‘Ghost Guns’
SPRINGFIELD – Privately made guns with no serial numbers are now banned in Illinois. Governor Pritzker signed the legislation earlier this week. So called ‘Ghost Guns’ cannot be traced by conventional means and can be created
Florida Man takes a swing at golf practice on Interstate shoulder
A pair of Southwest Florida ‘vloggers’ driving down Interstate 75 captured a golf practice gone wrong on the side of the road. Jose and Katherine Rodriguez live in Fort Myers but travel around the country documenting the
Mendota hydrant flushing set to begin Monday
MENDOTA – The yearly flushing of fire hydrants in Mendota is set to begin on Monday. The Mendota Water Department is asking residents to watch for water on the roadway and for the crew members performing these
LaSalle Pool delays opening due to weekend weather
LASALLE – The City of LaSalle has delayed the opening of Veteran’s Memorial Pool by a couple of days due to the forecasted weekend weather. The pool is now set to open on Monday. The pool, located
Grad Gets Surprise Reunion with Military Brother During Ceremony!
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Weather delays planting, farmers trailing previous years
SPRINGFIELD – Weather problems have limited fieldwork across North Central Illinois, and delays in planting have set some farmers back. According to the USDA just 55% of the corn crop is planted, behind the average of 70%
House Judiciary Committee holds hearing on the future of abortion care access
On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on abortion rights in the wake of a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion indicating five justices are poised to reverse Roe vs. Wade. Abortion-rights supporters said that right
Ex-Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane pleads guilty to manslaughter in the death of George Floyd
One of the Minneapolis police officers involved in the deadly arrest of George Floyd two years ago has pleaded guilty Wednesday to a charge of aiding and abetting manslaughter in Floyd’s death. The former police officer, Thomas