OTTAWA – Bridges in Ottawa will have their routine inspections soon. Two bridges on Post Street north of Prairie Street, one on Champlain Street and another one on east Main Street over the Fox River will be examined. Commissioner Less says this will not affect traffic and is expected to be ...Read more
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A man suspected of fatally shooting a sheriff’s deputy and wounding a woman at a Rockford hotel was taken into custody Thursday after an hours-long standoff that began when he crashed his vehicle along an interstate highway, authorities said. 39-year-old Floyd E. ...Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump met Wednesday with an Illinois congressman who was deployed last month to the U.S.-Mexico border with his Air National Guard unit. Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger says his first-hand experience led him to conclude that the situation at the border ...Read more
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin National Guard has decided an Illinois congressman who serves as a guardsman did nothing wrong when he criticized Gov. Tony Evers’ decision to withdraw troops from the U.S. southern border. Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger blasted Evers on Twitter and on ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois State Police officials have come up with several reforms designed to make it harder for people to keep guns after losing their right to own a firearm. The changes revealed Wednesday deal with how firearm owner’s identification cards are revoked, how guns ...Read more
MARSEILLES – No serious injuries were reported after a vehicle crashed into a house in Marseilles, Wednesday morning. According to Marseilles Police Chief Brian Faber, the crash occurred just after 6 a.m. when a vehicle failed to curve to a guard rail on east Bluff and Jefferson streets, ...Read more
OGLESBY – Prime mating season for local birds has begun, which means we can expect to see more eagles soar across the Illinois Valley. Lisa Sons, Natural Resource Coordinator for Starved Rock and Matheissen Park says eagles are currently nesting preparing to drop their eggs. Typically, ...Read more
BETHALTO, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a fire captain has died and three other firefighters were injured following a partial collapse of a burning home in southern Illinois. The Godfrey Fire Protection District says Jacob “Jake” Ringering suffered serious injuries when part of the ...Read more
OTTAWA – LaSalle County voters will have the opportunity to express their opinions on a sales tax referendum at a series of get togethers. Earlier this year, the LaSalle County Board approved putting a one quarter of one percent sales tax increase on the April 2nd ballot. Informational ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Federal prosecutors agreed Wednesday to drop all felony corruption charges against former Rep. Aaron Schock if he pays tens of thousands to the IRS and campaign committees, a dramatic reversal the Illinois Republican said proved he was targeted by a prosecutor looking for ...Read more
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