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
PERU – Some of the public bathrooms at Washington Park in Peru are going to be out of order after damage was reported over the last couple of weeks. In a press release by the Peru Police Chief Robert Pyszka, he said that they have had multiple incidents of damage in the restrooms this ...Read more
MAZON – A Joliet teen is in custody after a Grundy County deputy was shot during a traffic stop Thursday. The incident occurred on IL Route 47 near Mazon. Authorities say the deputy initiated a traffic stop when the vehicle allegedly fled from the scene and crashed into other vehicles ...Read more
MAZON – A suspect is in custody after a Grundy County deputy was shot during a traffic stop. The incident occurred on IL Route 47 near Mazon around 5 PM Thursday. Grundy County officials were asking all residents to stay inside, lock their doors, and report any suspicious ...Read more
STREATOR – The Streator Fire Department is honored as a Weather Ready National Ambassador of Excellence, a recognition by the National Weather Service. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and NWS are recognizing the Streator Fire Department for their significant ...Read more
LASALLE – Firefighters in LaSalle handled a short blaze downtown Wednesday night. Fire Captain Dale Tieman says local crews knocked the fire down that occurred on the second floor of the unoccupied building on 1st and Hennepin around 7 p.m. No injuries were reported and the cause of ...Read more
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration awarded more than $479 million in airport infrastructure grants to 123 projects at airports across the country, including Rockford Airport. The 19th busiest cargo destination in the United States will receive ...Read more
