SPRING VALLEY – Firefighters in Spring Valley got an assistance from police officers in battling a house fire Tuesday. Around 2 PM crews were called to a home near the intersection of 1st and Greenwood St, where Spring Valley Police Officers began battling the blaze with fire extinguishers ...Read more
PERU – Those in need looking to celebrate Thanksgiving will once again be welcomed to an area restaurant for the holiday. The Right Spice on 4th Street in Peru will be serving a free Thanksgiving dinner from 11 AM to 2 PM Thursday. Restaurant owner George Steinbach and the Schimmer Family ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health is issuing updated guidance to help people celebrate more safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. They suggest that you delay travel until you are fully vaccinated or wait until you get a booster shot. If you are not vaccinated, the IDPH ...Read more
SANDWICH – A Somonauk man is dead after a Sunday night traffic crash south east of Sandwich. The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office say they were called around 6:30 PM to the intersection of Millington Road and Millhurst Road for a two vehicle collision. Authorities say 38-year-old Robert J. ...Read more
PERU – The Blue & Red Christmas for Kids program is back and the Peru Police Department is accepting donations of all kinds. On Monday the city of Peru donated $2500 to the gift-giving program for local kids in need. Deputy Chief Sarah Raymond says this year she has about 35 ...Read more
CHICAGO – Fears of slowing economic activity in the U.S. due to a resurgence of COVID-19, along with reports that the Biden Administration is calling for the release of stockpiled oil from the U.S., China, Japan, and South Korea, is putting downward pressure on crude prices ...Read more
STREATOR – Illinois American Water is giving homeowners tips to prevent freezing and bursting pipes. According to the utility company, now is the time to safeguard plumbing to prevent damage. Before frigid weather sets in, they remind you to eliminate sources of cold air near water lines and ...Read more
OTTAWA – The new license plate reader cameras in the city of Ottawa have already helped tracked down vehicles that were reported stolen. The Ottawa Police Department say that since they began using them on Saturday, two different investigations began and led to individuals being taken into ...Read more
STREATOR – A 19-year-old Illinois Valley Community College ag student is asking for help finding a kidney. A series of medical challenges has reduced Lance Mortiz’s kidney function to 10-12 percent. Doctors have closely monitored his kidney function since he was 8 and he ...Read more
OTTAWA – The next fundraiser for the LaSalle County M.A.P. Christmas for Kids organization will feature a unique collectible up for silent auction. Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar and former Van Halen bass guitarist Michael Anthony autographed the white electric guitar. The ...Read more
