SPRING VALLEY – The Spring Valley Police Department is seeking the publics help in locating a missing teen. In a release today they say they are looking for 16 year old Diamond M. Bradley, who is 5 foot tall, 100 pounds and has dark hair that has been dyed red. She was last seen on ...Read more
STREATOR – A handgun was brought into Streator High School on Wednesday but no injuries were reported and the gun was not fired. According to a letter from Superintendent Matt Seaton yesterday, an investigation began on Wednesday after receiving a tip that a handgun was being carried by a ...Read more
SYCAMORE – A six foot tall statue of a pirate was stolen in Sycamore last year and the Dekalb County Crimestoppers are looking for answers. In a press release, the owner reported the pirate missing in early December. It is an antique restaurant mascot with a large, faded blue hat, brown ...Read more
STREATOR – In January students who are in the Streator FFA began taking part in project OINK, which will involve the students taking care of a sow. Charlotte is getting ready to give birth and you can watch the event unfold at a live stream provided by a student. Oink Project Live ...Read more
LELAND – An icy mess created by freezing rain on Wednesday caused multiple accidents and injuries. County wide the LaSalle County Sheriffs office reported over 9 crashes, with two being serious rollovers. A total of three people were treated for injuries including a 23 year-old Earlville man ...Read more
STREATOR – The Streator Elementary School Board announced the hiring of a new superintendent. Dr. Lisa Parker, who formerly worked for the Dunlap School District, has 28 years of experience in education. Her hiring comes after last falls mutual separation agreement between the district ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service have announced that individual tax returns can begin to be submitted on Monday. They are reminding taxpayers that filing electronically with direct deposit is still the fastest and most secure way to receive ...Read more
MENDOTA – A Chicago man is in custody after taking cash from a business in Mendota. According to the Mendota Police Department, Tuesday afternoon 29 year-old Nicholas Brooks allegedly entered a business in the 900 block of Main Street and took money from the cash drawer. The business ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois’ Department of Transportation is inviting public comment on its latest rail plan that includes station upgrades and improvements on the Chicago-St. Louis passenger corridor. States are required to update their plans every five years. People can view Illinois’ ...Read more
CHAMPAIGN – A cooperative event between the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, the University of Illinois, and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife was held to promote serving of Asian Carp as a dish in the United States. On Monday chefs from both states worked on the project to ...Read more
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