FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — An autopsy has revealed that a 4-year-old suburban Chicago boy who was pulled from a retention pond in northeastern Indiana drowned. The Allen County coroner’s office says Thursday that Dhanush Kurra’s April 26 death was accidental. The boy was found in the ...Read more
OGLESBY – The Starved Rock State Park boat ramp and picnic area have now reopened as of 10 a.m. on Thursday. Picnic tables are not dispersed in and around the picnic area. Visitors are encouraged to bring picnic blankets at this time. Please hike carefully and dress for muddy ...Read more
LASALLE – LaSalle-Peru High School’s board will make a decision in moving forward with plans to replace Howard Fellow Stadium with artificial turf at their next meeting. With only one more season projected left in the problematic field, the board is looking to get the ball ...Read more
AURORA – An Aurora mother is facing murder charges after her 6-month-old son died from injuries that occurred when she allegedly battered him last week. According to the Kane County State’s Attorney Office, 23-year-old Trivea S. Jones is charged with two counts of first degree ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator Township High School’s auditorium renovations are moving along and board members are predicting an opening day by next Spring. At Tuesday night’s board meeting, Architect Brice Alt, presented various samples of finishes and material that will be used for ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Lawyers for a former University of Illinois doctoral student convicted of killing a scholar from China says he offered after his arrest to divulge where her remains are in exchange for a life sentence. The revelation came in a late Tuesday filing. Jurors convicted Brendt ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department is recruiting participants in an tick collection initiative. The Illinois Tick Inventory Collaboration Network program engages citizens in helping to gather data on ticks using collection kits. The department encourages anyone whose work or ...Read more
AVON – A man is accused of shooting and killing a Fulton County Deputy, who responded to a battery and disturbance call on Tuesday in Avon. After a nearly 19 hour stand off, 42-year-old Nathan Woodring of Avon was taken into custody just after 8 a.m. on Wednesday. According to the ...Read more
UTICA – Two people were Life Flighted from the scene of an accident after a single vehicle roll-over Tuesday night. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to an accident just after 6pm around 3 miles northeast of Utica on Tuesday. Authorities say both ...Read more
UTICA – Two people were Life Flighted from the scene of an accident after a single vehicle roll-over Tuesday night. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to an accident just after 6pm around 3 miles northeast of Utica on Tuesday. Authorities say both ...Read more
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