YORKVILLE- A former school bus driver for the Sandwich School District is facing several child pornography charges. The Kendall County Sheriff’s office says they initiated an investigation based on a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Authorities say based on ...Read more
MORRIS – The Morris Police Department is looking for a Joliet man who may be connected to a murder earlier this month. Police say a warrant for homicide has been put out for 32 year old Kasim K.E. Baker of Joliet. His whereabouts are unknown. Baker allegedly may be responsible for ...Read more
STREATOR – The Greater Livingston County Economic Development Council is supporting Vactor Manufacturing through an incentives program. The council approved a $120,000 grant to Vactor Manufacturing through an economic incentives program in recognition of the nearly 90 jobs they will be ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Adult film star Stormy Daniels is protesting the Illinois surcharge on live adult entertainment centers. Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, read a two-minute statement beneath the statue of Abraham Lincoln at the state Capitol. She says the tax unfairly ...Read more
CASEY, Ill. (AP) — Police say a livestock hauler ran off the road and overturned on Interstate 70 in eastern Illinois, setting about 3,000 piglets loose. Media outlets report that about 100 of the piglets died in the Friday crash near Casey. Illinois State Police say the surviving pigs were ...Read more
STREATOR-Woodland Community Unit School District 5 announced upcoming improvements to their baseball field at Wednesday night’s board meeting. Board members explained that talk of improvements for the field have been in the works for a few years but they had just been approved for a $40,000 ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Attorneys who have represented clergy abuse victims across the United States say they are releasing a report that lists the names of every Catholic priest and lay person in Illinois who has been publicly accused of sexual misconduct. On Wednesday, the attorneys say they will ...Read more
MENDOTA – A handgun was reported missing after a vehicle burglary Saturday in Mendota. Wednesday Mendota Police announced that they were asking for information regarding a theft that occurred to a motor vehicle in the 1200 block of Main Street. The investigation is ongoing and anyone ...Read more
MENDOTA- A burglary at a restaurant in the 1600 block of 13th Ave last year in Mendota has authorities looking for help in identifying a suspect. In surveillance footage released by the Mendota Police Department, a person can be seen breaking the door and entering the business. They then ...Read more
STREATOR – The Streator High School board announced the approval of bids for upcoming projects. In a board meeting Tuesday bids were approved for auditorium renovations, asbestos abatement and fire alarm replacements for the high school. Superintendent Matt Seaton says both the ...Read more
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