DALZELL- A new engine was added to the fleet of the Dalzell Fire Department thanks to the generous donation from a department in McLean County. On Friday Dalzell Fire Chief Rich Croissant and Engineer Jeff McCloskey traveled to Hudson to pick up the new truck. The Hudson Fire Department ...Read more
MORRIS – Two people are dead and others injured after a house fire in Minooka Friday morning. According to the Grundy County Coroner John Callahan, 57-year-old Susan M. Weber died as a result of a house fire in Minooka shortly before 2 a.m. The Will County Coroner’s Office ...Read more
PRINCETON – A Princeton man is charged with child pornography offenses. According to the Illinois State Police, on Thursday, 39-year-old Nicholas, S. bouslog, of Princeton is charged with one count of Dissemination of Child Pornography, child under 13 years of age, and one count of ...Read more
JOLIET – A Spring Valley woman is dead after a crash in Plainfield on Thursday. According to the Will County Coroner’s Office, 35-year-old Sarah E. Cruz was the passenger of a vehicle that allegedly collided with another vehicle on Il Route 126 in Plainfield just after 9 a.m. Cruz was ...Read more
OTTAWA – The first of four electronic recycling events for LaSalle County in 2020 is planned to take place in just over a month. Brian Gift, LaSalle County’s director of Environmental Services and Land Use department announced at Thursday’s County Board meeting that the first event will ...Read more
GRAND RIDGE – Dog owners in Grand Ridge have until the end of the month to get their 2020 Village Dog Tags. The current fee is $5.00 per tag. On March 1st the price increases to $30.00 per tag. Proof of current rabies vaccination must be shown at the time of purchase. ...Read more
UTICA – The Starved Rock Foundation will have a benefit dinner this spring as part of a campaign to raise money for maintenance work at the state park. According to Amy Trimble, CEO of Starved Rock Lodge, state and taxpayer money is simply not enough to cover the continued maintenance needs ...Read more
UNDATED – Tonight north-central Illinois will face the coldest temperature of the season, as a wind chill advisory takes effect through Friday morning. According to National Weather Service Meteorologist Jake Petr, the lowest wind chill value is forecast for negative 15 degrees by ...Read more
MALTA – A woman has died after a two-vehicle crash Wednesday in DeKalb County. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, they say around 5:30 PM 20-year-old Millacent K Miller was traveling east on Route 38 near Malta Road when she reportedly lost control and entered the ...Read more
STREATOR – Pretty soon there could be rules included in Streator’s Facade Grant Program. Every year businesses in Streator apply for the grant, some twice. City Manager David Plyman says its a good problem to have, but structure is needed. He and plan commission came up with a few ...Read more
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