JERSEYVILLE, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois father and stepmother face sentencing after pleading guilty to murder in the starvation death of their 6-year-old son, who authorities said weighed just 17 pounds when he died. Court records show a Wednesday sentencing hearing is scheduled for Michael L. ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — A lawsuit has been filed by a woman who claims LaSalle County sheriff’s deputies violated her civil rights when they forcibly stripped her following a 2017 arrest. The attorney for Zandrea Askew says female deputies stripped the former U.S. Marine sergeant on Jan. 20, 2017. ...Read more
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump addressed the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th convention in New Orleans on Monday. As previously reported by the Associated Press, President Donald Trump is seeking to assure farmers that they will still be able to get the help they need if ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley’s Fire Department is looking for more volunteers. In a city council meeting on Monday, Alderman Pellegrini addressed Chief Bogatitus’ concerns of lack of day time volunteers. According to Chief Bogatitus, the number of fire calls are increasing year ...Read more
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Youth Roller Hockey League starts Wednesday. Coack Mike Petrone says no experience is required for the 10-week league opened to boys and girls, ages seven through sixteen. The league will be held at the Paramount Skating Rink in Ottawa. Door will open at 5:30 p.m. for ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Just days before he left office, former Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner granted posthumous clemency to a man imprisoned for a stabbing that a serial killer later confessed to committing. The Illinois Innocence Project at the University of Illinois in Springfield says Grover ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – A sewage pump in Spring Valley used to process and move waste fluids with high solids content is causing issues for the water treatment plant. In a city council meeting on Monday, City Engineer Mike Richetta addressed the on going sludge pump issue, that was discovered in ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health department is urging women 21 and older to be screened for cervical cancer. In recognition of cervical cancer awareness month, the health departments goal is to eradicate cervical cancer in Illinois by women taking charge and getting screened.The LaSalle ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Federal prosecutors have asked a judge for more time to indict a Chicago alderman accused of attempting to extort two local businessmen. In a motion filed Monday in U.S. District Court, Assistant U.S. Attorneys Amarjeet Bhachu and Sarah Streicker wrote prosecutors are conducting ...Read more
MARSEILLES – The Marseilles Police report on Monday night around 9:30 p.m. that there was an incident where several shots were fired in the city. They say that it took place in the 1000 block of Orange Ave and that the event was reportedly isolated. The investigation is ongoing and ...Read more
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