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  DIXON – An infant is being treated for multiple broken bones from suspected abuse according to Dixon Police. Authorities say on Tuesday morning, detectives with the Dixon Police Department and the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office responded to a Rockford hospital where a five month ...Read more

MINONK – The Illinois State Police Escorted the remains of a local World War ll staff seargant to Minonk, on Thursday. The remains of Herbert W. Harms were transported to Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in Minonk before returning Harms remains to his hometown of Rutland, Illinois. In August of ...Read more

ROCHELLE – The Rochelle Police Department is investigating 4 counterfeit $100 bills that were passed at area businesses this week. According to police, the suspects reportedly made small purchases, in order to maximize the amount of change they would receive. Rochelle Police provided videos ...Read more

MENDOTA – Mendota Police are looking for a motorcyclist who evaded them after a pursuit Halloween night.  After 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday they received a report of three motorcycles traveling at a high rate of speed on US Route 34 near I-39.   Officers spotted the three in town and ...Read more

STREATOR – Two people were arrested in Streator Wednesday morning after a Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team Investigation. According to Tri-Dent, they along with Streator Police and Livingston County Investigators executed a search warrant at a residence located on the 1600 block ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Police in Florida say five people have been hit by a car at a school bus stop. Authorities say one child was critically injured in the Thursday morning crash in Tampa. The other four victims suffered serious injuries. Witnesses told officers that a car was driving fast when ...Read more

PRINCETON – A Princeton church will host a vigil for lives lost in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting on Friday.  Starting at noon, at the request of the congregation, Open Prairie United Church of Christ will have a half-hour time of prayer for victims and their families. Rev. Adam Webber ...Read more

OTTAWA – Though unemployment rates nationwide declined, statewide, it remained steady at 4.1 percent. However, according to The Illinois Department of Employment Security, the unemployment rates for both LaSalle and Putnam County has decreased. Currently, LaSalle is at 4.5 percent, nearly ...Read more

SPRINGFIELD- An event to recognize the contributions of law enforcement in the state of Illinois was held Tuesday, and a staff member from Pontiac was recognized.   Bradley V. Richardson was honored not only for his 20 years of service but for his professionalism.  In a release mentioning the ...Read more

PERU – The City of Peru reached a settlement for a lawsuit by a former Firefighter and Alderman at a city council meeting on Monday. Rodney Perez will receive over 97,000 dollars for lawsuit he filed against the city of Peru, Mayor Scott Harl, and Fire Chief Jeff King alleging retaliation ...Read more