GENESEO – The man who was shot and killed at a car wash by law enforcement in Geneseo allegedly had an explosive device in his truck. The Illinois State Police say 30-year-old Jeffery Ryan Blunk had fled a traffic stop on foot after a collision with a Henry County Deputy, where he ...Read more
OTTAWA – 32 additional coronavirus were reported in LaSalle County on Wednesday. In addition, the LaSalle County Health Department saw 16 more COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths. There have been 1,650 cases throughout the county, with all but just over 580 now recovered. Statewide, ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley Police Chief Kevin Sangston will be retiring this month after a 31-year career, and he was honored at the Monday night City Council meeting. Mayor Walt Marini said that police officers must exercise authority, leadership, compassion, empathy, critical thinking, ...Read more
MARSEILLES – A Marseilles man was seriously injured after a Monday evening crash. Around 6 PM the Marseilles Police Department were called to the area of 300 Broadway Street where they found a vehicle had struck a home, injuring 51-year-old John A. Hrouda. He was airlifted to a Rockford ...Read more
PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam, & Marshall County Health Departments reported seven new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday. They also announced they will be offering drive through testing at the Bureau County Health Department on Wednesday’s in September by appointment only. Please call to get ...Read more
STREATOR – The Streator Area United Way held a meeting Tuesday night where they learned that they are over one-fifth of the way to the goal they set for pledged fundraising in 2020. So far they have taken in $55,494 of the nearly $270,000 they hope to raise. Josh Biros, 2020 Campaign ...Read more
GENESEO – A 30-year-old man is dead after allegedly firing on Henry County deputies during a traffic stop on Tuesday. The Henry County Sheriff’s Office say that around 4 AM they attempted to stop a truck in a traffic stop. The vehicle fled, then brake-checked the troopers vehicle, ...Read more
OTTAWA – A male in his 70’s from LaSalle County has died from coronavirus related complications on Tuesday. This is the 56th COVID-19 related death in the county since the start of the pandemic, and the first one reported since Friday. 15 additional cases were also reported along with 6 ...Read more
STREATOR – Illinois American Water has announced they will be flushing water mains and fire hydrants in the Streator area over the next few weeks until mid October. Streator, Ancona, Dana, Kangley, Leonore, Longpoint, Ransom and Reading will see crews sending a rapid flow of water through ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The travel and leisure business in Illinois is still suffering from the pandemic, with employment down 22% from one year ago in the industry. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reports that statewide, the weekly jobless claims are still up over 300% from this ...Read more
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