STREATOR – The Sandy Ford Bridge Northwest of Streator will be closed from 8:30am – 2:30pm through Friday, May 18th. The LaSalle County Highway Department announced inspection of the bridge will be occurring and no detours will be posted. The aging steel bridge is set for replacement ...Read more
LASALLE – A LaSalle man is facing felony charges for Fentanyl after a buy/bust operation by the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team. In a release Tr-Dent announced that 31-year-old Kevin C. Billups was arrested on Thursday afternoon in the 5200 block of Trompeter Road in Peru. ...Read more
OTTAWA – The FBI has released images of the two they suspect as the robbers of a bank in Ottawa on Friday. A man and a woman appear to be wearing extra clothing to conceal their identities and are seen using a gun described as an AK-47 in images put out by the FBI. The suspects ...Read more
OTTAWA – Police remain on the scene of a bank in the 300 block of East Norris Drive in Ottawa for what authorities have said was a robbery. The incident happened around 10 AM Friday morning and the investigation continues. No information has been released at this time on suspects or what ...Read more
STREATOR – A safe was reported missing after an apparent burglary at a gaming business in Streator Thursday. According to the Streator Police Department, they were called to a gaming business in the 100 block of Hickory Street. A safe was allegedly taken sometime during the night when the ...Read more
OTTAWA – An investigation by the Ottawa Police Department into a vehicle found on Monday has led to the arrest of two juveniles on felony charges. Last Friday they reported six alleged burglaries to vehicles in the Turnberry Subdivision. In a release today, authorities announced a ...Read more
OGLESBY – The Dieken Family Foundation has established a $2,000 annual scholarship for Streator High School graduates planning to study agriculture at Illinois Valley Community College. “From the moment we first met Bob Dieken, it was clear that his heart and soul is committed to Streator ...Read more
LISLE – A Kendall County man is dead after striking a light pole while riding a motorcycle Wednesday. According to the Illinois State Police, 23-year-old Nicholas A. Rodriguez of Yorkville was exiting I-355 at Ogden Avenue and lost control, striking a light poll at the toll plaza. He died ...Read more
DEKALB – A couple found deceased after a house fire near Malta early Sunday morning had their deaths attributed to a murder suicide. According to the DeKalb County Coroner, 75-year-old William M. Kreda shot his wife, 76-year-old Marjory R. Kreda in the head in their bed, then proceeded to ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – Peru Firefighters received a Senate Certificate of Recognition during the 25th Annual Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial & Firefighting Medal of Honor Award Ceremony in Springfield on Tuesday. The three firefighters, Lt. Neil Nadolski, Firefighter Alex Duncan, and ...Read more
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