OTTAWA – With Governor Bruce Rauner facing challengers from his own party, the democratic side for this falls election could be decided today as voters head to the polls in Illinois from the Spring Primary Election. Many state level offices have primary contests today, including the ...Read more
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MENDOTA – A man traveling from Florida to Illinois has been reported missing and the family is seeking the help. On Thursday the Mendota Police Department was notified by family members of 69-year-old Stanley B. Vodden that he was past due on his arrival home to Mendota from Florida. Vodden ...Read more
CHANNAHON – A 41-year-old man is dead after his vehicle collided with the trailer of a flatbed semi Friday night west of Gardner. According to the Grundy County Coroner’s Office Robert G Hogg allegedly failed to stop while traveling on Gardner Blacktop and proceeded onto IL Route 47 ...Read more
MARKHAM, Ill. (AP) — Police say a father who disappeared with his two young children is considered a person of interest in the fatal shooting of their mother at a suburban Chicago gas station. Authorities say 27-year-old Lakisha Robie died early Wednesday after the shooting in Markham. Police ...Read more
LASALLE – On the one month anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida a walk out of area students from schools was held starting at 10 AM Wednesday morning. Faculty and students gathered outside of LaSalle-Peru High School to read off the names of those killed and have a moment ...Read more
LASALLE – One person has been hospitalized and no suspect identified in an early Wednesday morning shooting in LaSalle. According to LaSalle police a little after 1 AM they were called to the 500 block of 7th Street for a man who had been shot. The victim was taken to a hospital in Peoria ...Read more
STREATOR – The one month anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida is being remembered by area schools with students participating in a walkout Wednesday morning at 10 AM. A movement called the National School Walkout will have classes across the nation going outside for 17 ...Read more
SHERIDAN – A search of a residence by police in rural LaSalle County Tuesday morning led to the discovery of cocaine and a felony charge for a Sheridan man. Early Tuesday morning, in a release by Tri-dent, a warrant to search a property in the 3000 block of E 2609th Road south of Sheridan ...Read more
SANDWICH – A fire in Dekalb County in an apartment building had seven departments responding to battle the blaze Monday afternoon. According to the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office, around 2:30 PM a call was made for a fire in the 100 block of Gletty Road near Sandwich. A two story ...Read more
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