LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan says it remains willing to contribute $8 million toward initial stages of a project to prevent Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes. Department of Natural Resources Director Dan Eichinger affirmed the commitment Tuesday in a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of ...Read more
EDGERTON, Wis. (AP) — An Illinois man has died in a tractor accident in southern Wisconsin. Rock County sheriff’s deputies were called to a farm field early Tuesday about a man who had been run over by a large piece of farm equipment. Deputies found a 24-year-old man from Belvidere, ...Read more
LASALLE – A man who allegedly fled a traffic stop and then later was pursued by the Princeton Police is in custody. According to Illinois State Police District 17, the unnamed person is now in custody. His identity is yet to be released nor have specific charges been announced. The Bureau ...Read more
OTTAWA – The key to the city of Ottawa was awarded to Don and Betty Gillette at Tuesday night’s council meeting. Comissioner Wayne Eichelkraut says the parade product business owners have become synonymous with music and holiday festivities. The couple of 62 years developed the festival ...Read more
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Illinois’ congressional delegation is backing Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s appeal to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reverse its decision to deny aid to individual flood victims. FEMA in September determined the flooding 22 counties sustained along ...Read more
LASALLE – The city of LaSalle is amending their zoning ordinances to allow growth, manufacturing and dispensing of cannabis. On Monday night, Mayor Jeff Grove said that the passing of the ordinance is to prepare for potential opportunities in the future. The zoning board will ...Read more
PRINCETON – A Spring Valley man accused of killing his girlfriend is scheduled for pre-trial on Wednesday. 37-year-old Eddie L. Mentgen, charged with first degree murder for his alleged involvement in the April homicide of 28-year-old Marissa Roberts. In August, Mentgen waived his rights to ...Read more
LASALLE – The identity of a body found in the Illinois River near Starved Rock State Park has been released. According to the Illinois State Police District 17 and the McLean County Coroner’s Office, 37-year-old Micheal J. Warmerdam of Wheaton was found dead on Saturday afternoon in ...Read more
MENDOTA – Mendota City Council honored Alderman John Pierson at Monday night’s meeting. After a moment of silence for the alderman, who passed away on Thursday, Mayor David Boelk announced that there would be a mayoral appointment to the position within 60 days. Pierson had been serving ...Read more
MENDOTA – Mendota Alderman announced at Monday night’s meeting that the city will move forward with hiring a new firefighter. Alderman Bill Hunt explained that he had been working with other aldermen and the Mayor and that they should have a recommendation for the position at the next ...Read more
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