UTICA – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police and local departments are planning to search for a missing Ottawa woman at Starved Rock State Park through the weekend. Friday is day two of the search for Tina Donovan at Starved Rock State Park after authorities ...Read more
MENDOTA – OSF Saint Paul Medical Center is requesting the public to limit their visits. As a precautionary measure to protect patients, family members and staff the Illinois Department of Public Health is recommending that during this time of increased seasonal flu activity and other upper ...Read more
OTTAWA – A weekend snowstorm could impact the area late Friday through Saturday, with accumulations of up to 5″ of snow possible. The National Weather Service says a wintry mix of freezing rain and snow late this afternoon will pass through north central Illinois pushed by a cold air ...Read more
ARLINGTON – The damage was limited and a home saved after a Thursday morning fire in rural Bureau County. The Arlington Fire Department was called around 7:45 AM to a home on 2950 East Street for a reported electrical fire. Cherry, Ladd and LaMoille also responded and the fire was ...Read more
OTTAWA – A LaSalle man accused of suffocating his infant son is fit for trial. 23-year-old Kenneth Herbst appeared in court Thursday with Public Defense Tim Cappellini to announce to Judge Chris H. Ryan that Herbst’s psychiatric exam did not deem him unfit to face trial. Capellini ...Read more
UTICA – The Illinois Conservation police were notified Wednesday afternoon that the search for an Ottawa woman may lead to Starved Rock State Park. On Thursday morning, Ottawa police, Conservation police, and EMS from Oglesby and Utica were combing areas of the park for signs of 45-year-old ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator City Council laid down the law for where recreational marijuana businesses and grow house can be. Per the recommendation of the plan commission, cannabis dispensaries will be allowed in the central business district zone and grow operations will be allowed to be located ...Read more
OTTAWA – An Ottawa woman was reported missing on Tuesday, and authorities are seeking help to find her. They say that 45-year-old Tina M. Donovon, who is described as being 5’4″ tall, 160 lbs with brown hair and blue eyes has not been located and anyone with any information is ...Read more
STREATOR – Business owners in Streator are coming together for a conference hosted by other local business owners to share goals, ideas and concerns. The meeting will be called Streator Area Businesses Past Present and Future hosted at the Silver Fox on Monday at 6 p.m. Jim Pellino, who ...Read more
OTTAWA – Results from a mental health test, that would determine if a LaSalle man accused of suffocating his infant son is fit for trial is expected to be announced, Wednesday. 23-year-old Kenneth Herbst faces first-degree murder charges stemming from a spring 2019 incident in the 900 ...Read more
