KANKAKEE – Family and friends of a man who lost his life at Starved Rock State Park have created a GoFundMe on behalf of his wife and two sons he left behind. On October 19th, 30-year-old Daniel J. King of Bradley was off-trail near the Council Overhang when he fell over 40 feet. ...Read more
CHICAGO – Local and statewide unemployment rates remained steady for the month of September. After county averages reduced during the month of August, numbers have remained similar if not less than of those in September. LaSalle and Putnam county’s unemployment rates are ...Read more
CHICAGO – Local and statewide unemployment rates remained steady for the month of September. After county averages reduced during the month of August, numbers have remained similar if not less than of those in September. LaSalle and Putnam county’s unemployment rates are ...Read more
UTICA – A Sunday evening traffic stop sent two to the county jail with drug charges. The Illinois State Police say they stopped a vehicle on Interstate 80 near Utica just after 10:30 PM where they allegedly found methamphetamine. Two subjects, 27-year-old Janeka Brown of Ford Dodge, Iowa, ...Read more
OTTAWA – Two men are in the LaSalle County Jail after the Illinois State Police say they found a large amount of alleged cannabis edibles and other purported drug items in their vehicle. Last Thursday around 10 PM authorities say they stopped 30-year old Kyle Dichiera of Smartsville, ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois is providing almost $3 million in state funds to help crime victims deal with their trauma. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority announced Friday that $2.8 million in grants will be distributed to trauma recovery centers across the ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is endorsing legislation that would allow college athletes in the state to make money from endorsements. During a Sunday interview on WGN-Radio, Pritzker said college athletes deserve the same opportunity as everyone else to earn compensation based on ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Contract talks between Chicago Public Schools and striking teachers are resuming, with city officials saying the gap between the two sides remains huge. Chicago Public Schools Chief Education Officer LaTanya McDade said Sunday that the district is offering a fair contract that ...Read more
OTTAWA – State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, is promoting a statewide video campaign by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), which will bring awareness to their new Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances. “In order to build a stronger Illinois, we must ensure that ...Read more
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed fining a Chicago-area silicone factory $1.59 million for safety violations uncovered after an explosion at the plant that killed four workers . The agency announced Friday it found 12 willful federal ...Read more
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