MENDOTA – Training is underway for two future Mendota Police Officers. Police Chief Greg Kellen was proud to announce that Zachary Urbanski of Spring Valley and Lucas Krammer of Princeton graduated South Suburban Law Enforcement Academy in Glen Ellyn. Official swearing in of both officers ...Read more
CINCINNATI (AP) — An Ohio man accused of claiming to be a missing child from Illinois is facing new charges. A federal grand jury has indicted 23-year-old Brian Michael Rini, of Medina, Ohio, on two counts of lying to federal agents and one count of aggravated identity theft. He had been ...Read more
GOODFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a mobile home fire that killed three children and two adults in central Illinois was intentionally set. Woodford County Coroner Tim Ruestman said Thursday that the deaths will be ruled homicides and a juvenile is being questioned. He previously ruled that ...Read more
WASHINGTON – After almost two years, a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report is released. The 448 page report is said to include an account of how President Donald Trump attempted to seize control of Mueller’s investigation on Russia’s alleged ...Read more
AMBOY – Two residents of a home in rural Lee County Northeast of Amboy escaped injury Thursday morning after a fire heavily damaged their home. According to the Amboy Fire Department, they were called to the scene around 6:30 AM to the home and when they arrived they discovered flames ...Read more
MARSEILLES – The Marseilles Police Department joined a digital neighborhood watch program. “Neighbors by Ring” is an app where residents can get real-time crime and safety alerts from neighbors and law enforcement. According to Marseilles Police, they will be using the app to ...Read more
MENDOTA – The city of Mendota passed an ordinance to increase wages for non-union employees. Finance Chairman John Holland says all non-union employees will receive a 2 percent increase for the fiscal year 2020. Currently, minimum wage is $9.25 and would increase to $9.44. ...Read more
AURORA, Ill. (AP) — An Aurora man who prosecutors say threatened a mass shooting at his workplace has been sentenced to court supervision. Kane County prosecutors said Wednesday that a judge on Tuesday sentenced 54-year-old Duane A. Moss and barred him from the business. Prosecutors say Moss ...Read more
PERU – Spring has sprung, which means severe weather season is fast approaching. During this time, thunderstorm, tornado, flood warnings and watches can be expected. According to the National Weather Service during a thunderstorm or tornado watch, monitoring the weather and having a shelter ...Read more
MENDOTA – The Mendota Police Department announced on Wednesday that a man suspected in an alleged strong arm robbery at a gas station near I-39 on April 10th has been taken into custody by the Chicago Police Department. The suspect, identified as 51-year-old Earl E. Ratliff of Freeport, ...Read more
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