LITTLE ROCK – A woman from Sandwich has died after a two vehicle crash Wednesday near Little Rock. The Kendall County Coroner’s Office say that 33-year-old Lindsay Blair was involved in a head-on collision around 6:30 AM near Galena Road and Creek Road. She was pronounced dead at the ...Read more
MENDOTA – Downtown Mendota will host a band and dining opportunities thanks to the organization Re-Imagine Mendota. On October 16th from 6-10 PM Illinois Avenue will be closed for a performance by the “Free Beer & Chicken” band, plus they’ll have food and a beer garden. ...Read more
PONTIAC – The Illinois Breast & Cervical Cancer Program administered by the Livingston County Health Department is assisting women ages 40-64 who do not have insurance attain mammograms free of charge. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the health department is ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – One of the most dangerous places on a farm are used most often this time of year, grain bins. Illinois has reported the most incidents involving agricultural confined spaces, including grain bins, in 2020. The state also had the most grain-entrapment cases – 10 – in 2020, ...Read more
PERU – The first roundabout in the area will be undergoing more construction over the next few days. Tomorrow the roads surrounding the intersection will be closed, including Plank Road, Peoria Street and Sunset Drive. The roundabout will also be closed on October 19th. Drivers are asked to ...Read more
TROY GROVE – A brief tornado was spotted in LaSalle County and high winds were reported across most of the north half of Illinois during a late afternoon thunderstorm Monday. The National Weather Service has so far confirmed a tornado was briefly traveling north about 3 miles from Troy ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed the first human West Nile virus-related death in Illinois for 2021. A Will County resident who tested positive for West Nile virus in August has died. Currently, 40 human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in ...Read more
OTTAWA – The county has received complaints about an individual soliciting funds via phone call while claiming to represent a law enforcement union. LaSalle County Sheriff’s Union MAPS 723 put out a statement this weekend reminding the public they do not call and ask for money. ...Read more
MORRIS – A teen from Grand Ridge was killed in a crash Friday evening on Interstate 80. According to authorities around 8 PM a four vehicle crash occurred in the westbound lanes near Morris that sent two of the vehicles into the eastbound lanes. Both struck oncoming vehicles head on. The ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – Trampoline courts will be subject to inspection and permitting under the Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Act. As trampoline parks have grown in popularity and prevalence, the potential for injury has increased. Illinois joins eight states that regulate trampoline parks. “By ...Read more
