PRINCETON – Three people from Indiana are dead after a crash on Interstate 80 in Bureau County on Thursday. The Illinois State Police say a car was traveling westbound near mile-marker 40 around 2:40 PM when for unknown reasons it struck the rear of a slowed or stopped tractor trailer. The ...Read more
PERU – The TBM Avengers reunion takes flight on Friday into Saturday in Peru at the Illinois Valley Regional Airport. A group of four WW2 era T-6 aircraft will kick off the commemorative weekend with a Friday night air show along with live music and food. On Saturday, the TBM ...Read more
OTTAWA – Two people were taken into custody in Ottawa on drug charges this week. According to the Ottawa Police Department, 38-year-old Douglas C. Brue of Ottawa was charged with possession of purported heroin after police officers responded to a report of a disturbance in the 2700 block of ...Read more
LADD – If you’re looking for ways to assist others in North Central Illinois, this weekend’s home build in Ladd could use a few helping hands. Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers on Saturday starting at 9:00 am. to help build the walls of the house being ...Read more
OTTAWA- The LaSalle County Health Department will expand COVID-19 vaccination clinic eligibility to individuals 12-15 years of age. Appointments are now available for Saturday clinics at the LaSalle County Health Department in Ottawa. The health department has also partnered with local high ...Read more
PAW PAW – The Paw Paw Community Fire Protection District will be adding a new truck to replace an aging truck with engine problems. The 2021 tanker and pumper will use many of the existing equipment items from the old truck along with newer upgrades. They estimate the cost at around ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Announced a $225 million investment to expand access to fast COVID-19 testing to middle and high schools across the state at low or no cost. The covidSHIELD test, which was developed by the University of Illinois, is a saliva-based ...Read more
PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department (LCHD) is working to reach homebound individuals who are unable to visit COVID-19 vaccination sites. While all LCHD vaccination sites are ADA accessible, this program is specifically intended for Livingston County residents who are ...Read more
OHIO, IL – A Dixon man was seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash in rural Bureau County near the intersection of Maytown Road and Illinois Route 26. The Illinois State Police say on Tuesday afternoon 71-year-old Alan E. Delhotal was traveling southbound around 3 PM on Illinois Route ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator Elementary School District will renew its school resource officer contract with the city. City Manager David Plyman says the contract maintains the district’s contribution for SRO services but also includes a shift in crossing guard duties. Under the contract, the ...Read more
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