DEKALB – A man has been charged with Aggravated DUI and Reckless Homicide in the death of a bicyclist in August in the city of DeKalb. On August 23rd, a DeKalb man, identified as 49-year-old Carlos Melendez died after being struck in the early morning hours by an SUV. After an ...Read more
HARDING – A tractor-trailer being driven by a man from Montgomery struck two cows Wednesday night in LaSalle County. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s office, 28-year-old Jesus Ramos was eastbound around 8:30 p.m. on US Route 52 near Harding when he collided with the ...Read more
MARSEILLES – A public hearing will be held on October 17th to share details on the Housing Rehabilitation Grant the city of Marseilles is apply for. The Marseilles City Council announced yesterday that they received an additional $10,000 in backing to acquire the grant to refurbish and ...Read more
OGLESBY- An electrical fire at the Oglesby campus of IVCC had multiple area fire departments responding Monday night. Students and staff were asked to leave the building. The fire, according to a witness started near the cafeteria. Classes were cancelled for Monday night. IVCC says that ...Read more
PERU – The Peru K9 Miko has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a donation from an organization specializing in protecting police dogs. Vested Interest in K9s, a charity in Massachusetts, has donated over 3,100 vests to dogs nationwide. ...Read more
OTTAWA – The Lasalle County Sheriff’s Office warned the public Thursday that an elderly subject was approached by a driveway repair scammer. The person was approached with a “great deal” on asphalt for their driveway. Once the repairs were made the property owner was ...Read more
STREATOR – Friday afternoon gunshots called Streator Police to the 400 block of South Vermillion Street, but they say nobody was found at the scene. According to the department around 3:30 p.m. they arrived and presumed the suspects had fled by the time they arrived. No persons were ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – A car crashed into the wheelchair ramp at the Spring Valley Post Office Sunday morning. The driver was injured in the incident and transported by ambulance to the hospital. Their condition is not known at this time. Spring Valley Fire and EMS were called to the scene ...Read more
ROCKFORD – Two men are in custody after a fight in Rockford at the conclusion of a football game where one coach allegedly displayed a gun. On Saturday afternoon Rockford Police responded to a call for a large fight at Rockford Lutheran High School. Upon arrival, they found that coaches ...Read more
ORLANDO – The school resource officer who exchanged gunfire with a teen near Dixon High School has been recognized at an awards banquet in Florida. Saturday night in Orlando Dixon Police Officer Mark Dallas was named the International Association Chiefs of Police “Officer of the ...Read more
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