ROCHELLE – A woman is in custody after police were called for a reports of shots being fired in Ogle County on Sunday. The Rochelle Police Department say they were called early Sunday morning after a witness reported seeing a woman allegedly fire a shot and flee the area of the 200 block of ...Read more
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A University of Illinois graduate student told jurors Tuesday that the man on trial for killing a 26-year-old visiting scholar from China tried to get her into his car by posing as an undercover police officer, saying she felt physically ill when she recognized him days ...Read more
SOMONAUK – One man was taken to a Rockford hospital with a stab wound to the neck after an incident early Monday in Northern LaSalle County. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office they were called to the 1200 block of Holiday Drive for a 48-year-old man who was allegedly ...Read more
OTTAWA – One man is in the LaSalle County Jail and a minor was referred to the LaSalle County Juvenile Probation Department after an alleged burglary in March. The Ottawa Police Department say they were called to a garage in the 1900 block of Ottawa Avenue on March 28th for a reported ...Read more
MENDOTA – An undisclosed amount of cash was taken during a burglary reported Sunday morning at the Mendota Moose Lodge. Mendota Police were called to the lodge in the 200 block of 12th street before 7 AM. During the investigation, it was determined that a person or persons entered an ...Read more
GENOA – The body of a missing DeKalb County teen was found Friday less than a mile from his home. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office announced that 19-year-old Joseph A. Maynard was identified by the DeKalb County Coroner after being found in rural Genoa. The teen was reported missing ...Read more
LASALLE – LaSalle Alderman discussed increasing the fine for vacant buildings at Monday night‘s Meeting. Alderman Reynolds expressed a desire for raising the fine to $2,500 a month to reduce the number of empty buildings that have not been worked on. He explained than an ordinance was ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced the appointment of Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko as director of the Illinois State Museum. The appointment is the result of a nationwide search by a special committee of the State Museum Board. “We’re ...Read more
OTTAWA – Are you expecting, have a little one, or are planning for your family’s future? Join the OSF HealthCare Family Birth Center at the new Prenatal and Baby Health Fair to have all of your questions answered. Expectant, current and future mothers are encouraged to stop by Meeting Room 1 ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site will host specialty tours of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed residence in Springfield Saturdays and Sundays in June to highlight the work of women in Illinois’ suffrage initiatives. Susan Lawrence Dana commissioned Frank Lloyd ...Read more
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