MENDOTA- Mendota Police are on the lookout for a man they say struck a woman and took her purse. Authorities are calling it a Strong-Arm Robbery on Wednesday that took place at a gas station near I-39. The suspect, shown in a security still released Thursday, allegedly approached the victim ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Sue Rezin’s legislation that would allow the Department of Natural Resources to charge a minimal parking fee at Starved Rock failed to pass the full Senate on Wednesday. Senate Bill 1310 needed 30 “yes” votes to pass, but fell short by one vote. Sen. Rezin ...Read more
DETROIT (AP) — An Illinois man and his son have been charged in Michigan in an investigation of diseased body parts used for research and education. Federal prosecutors say researchers paid to use cadavers without knowing they had tested positive for infectious diseases. The charges are tied to ...Read more
HENNEPIN – All employees have been reported safe and a fire was contained hours after an incident at Marquis Energy in Hennepin on Wednesday. According to the Putnam County Illinois Emergency Management agency, Hennepin fire was called along with other area departments to the complex in ...Read more
PRINCETON – A former Princeton High School coach accused of having sexual relations with a student entered a plea deal on Tuesday. According to Bureau County State’s Attorney Geno Caffarini, the 27-year-old softball coach and custodian, Brik Wedekind pleaded guilty to aggravated ...Read more
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Plans are under way to monitor outdoor air quality outside two Lake County plants that use the cancer-causing gas ethylene oxide. The (Waukegan) News Sun reports that the Lake County Health Department said Monday that sampling would begin by June 1 at sites near Vantage ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley’s city council voted in favor of purchasing the old Spring Valley Hotel property. On Monday evening, an ordinance was passed authorizing the purchase of real estate located at 226-228 East St. Paul Street. The city agreed to pay Bureau County nearly $1300 ...Read more
LASALLE – Nathan Watson and Peter Limberger, general manager of real estate development and co-founder of CL Enterprises, spoke to LaSalle City Council Monday night regarding plans for the redevelopment of the Maytag building. Watson explained that renovated two story building will host ...Read more
UTICA – IDOT has already presented preliminary plans as to how the finalized reconfiguration of the US Route 6 and Illinois Route 178 signaled intersection will look, but what impact will it have on the long lines of families visiting Starved Rock each summer? Using our Studstill Media News ...Read more
PRINCETON – Boil orders have been issued due to upcoming construction in Princeton. Starting tomorrow at 8 a.m. All addresses from 521 N. Euclid Ave to 725 N. Euclid Avenue are under a boil order until further notice. On Wednesday at 8 a.m. all addresses from 9 N. Euclid Ave to 511 N. ...Read more
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