WHEATON – Bond is denied for a Streator man and his cousin who allegedly robbed a Lisle Verizon store at gunpoint. According to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Lisle Police Department, bond is denied for 24-year-old’s Ezekiel Thompson of Streator and ...Read more
OSWEGO – A Yorkville man is charged with murder after an 8-month investigation into the homicide of a Verona woman. According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, 43-year-old Robert J Turk, of Yorkville is charged with first-degree murder in the May 2019 incident where ...Read more
JOLIET – The Joliet Police Department is looking for individuals that allegedly sprayed disinfectant on items at a grocery store over the weekend. The two suspects are reported to have caused nearly $10,000 worth of damages on Sunday. According to authorities, officers responded to a ...Read more
MARSEILLES – A woman is charged after allegedly making a false report about an alleged “armed officer” last week in Marseilles. According to the Marseilles Police Department, 34-year-old Fallon Crass of Marseilles is charged with disorderly conduct for allegedly making a ...Read more
LAMOILLE – With warmer weather on the way many area rural roads will start to see weight limit signs go into effect to prevent damage. LaMoille Township announced Tuesday that roads in its district will be posted with a 16,000lb weight limit until further notice. County and State ...Read more
MENDOTA – There are plenty of special days at Mendota schools to show your spirit, but some students may not have hats, shirts or other gear to participate. On Tuesday District 289 in Mendota announced that they are accepting used Northbrook Spartan or Mendota Trojan T-shirts, long-sleeved ...Read more
LASALLE – Elderly victims are being targeted by a group of burglars in the Illinois Valley, according to the LaSalle Police Department. They say that these incidents occur during daylight hours where several men of Eastern European or Hispanic descent arrive at the victim’s residence ...Read more
MENDOTA -Mendota Civic Center hosted its first Mother and Son dance over the weekend. Third Ward Alderman Kyle Kim said at the Monday night Mendota city council meeting that the Hawaiian Luau themed dance was a great success with around 50 boys and their mothers attending on Saturday night. The ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – Several state senators have signed a letter asking for the Automatic Voter Registration Program to be suspended. It was reported on Thursday that 4700 16-year-old’s began the voter registration process and nearly 300 people who opted out of the program had their ...Read more
PEORIA – The World Health Organization declared the new coronavirus a global health emergency, however local health leaders say the seasonal flu is far more concerning. According to OSF HealthCare, in Illinois and throughout the country, health facilities are mostly treating an ...Read more
