DIXON – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office say that a vehicle allegedly involved in a homicide in South Carolina has been found near Harmon, Illinois. Early Saturday authorities responded to a vehicle fire that they say was taken from the scene of a homicide on June 28th. Authorities ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – New Covid-19 numbers were posted Saturday by the Illinois Department of Public Health, and the deaths continue their decline. Ten people were reported to have died from the virus in the past 24 hours, and that is the lowest number since seven died back on March 30th. ...Read more
OTTAWA – Two new positive cases of Covid-19 were announced on the 4th of July. The LaSalle County Health Department says the cases are both women, one in her 50’s, the other in her 70’s. Five people have since recovered, and so far since the pandemic began, 17 LaSalle ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker and health officials are urging businesses and residents to comply with public health measures over the holiday weekend, warning that precautions must continue to slow the spread of COVID-19. Pritzker noted Friday that states across the U.S. are seeing a spike ...Read more
AMBOY – A Rock Falls man is dead after an accident Thursday involving construction equipment near Amboy. Around 3:15 PM the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Princeton EMS were called to the area of Carter Road north of Todd Road for a rollover involving road construction equipment. ...Read more
ORLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) — An suburban Chicago police chief who was wounded in the assassination attempt on then-President Ronald Reagan is retiring after nearly half a century in law enforcement. Tim McCarthy, who has served as Orland Park’s police chief for 26 years, is retiring Aug. 1. ...Read more
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College will offer face-to-face, day and evening automotive air conditioning classes starting Monday, July 13. Following CDC guidelines, Automotive Air Conditioning and Heating (ATO 2250) will meet Monday through Thursday. Day class meets 9 a.m. to 12:50 ...Read more
OSWEGO – The Oswego Police Department has warned individuals that fireworks are a fire hazard after a home nearly caught fire Tuesday. They say a passerby noticed smoke near the side of a home and alerted authorities. After an investigation, it was determined that a bottle rocket from ...Read more
OTTAWA – A Registered Nurse (RN) and a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) were two recent recipients of the DAISY and Sunflower Awards offered by OSF HealthCare. Both caregivers were honored with brief ceremonies held this month. Brett Gibson, BSN, RN, of Sheffield, received the ...Read more
LAPORTE, INDIANA – A man who is being held in an Indiana jail is facing drug charges in LaSalle County after an investigation by the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team. Authorities say 33-year-old Bryan H. Wells of Lansing, Illinois, is facing a $1 million dollars bond after an ...Read more
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