STREATOR – First round inspections were completed for Streator’s new rental inspection program. 75 permits ranging from six months to three years until a next inspection were issued to property owners. City Engineer Jeremy Palm says only four owners were issued six-month permits ...Read more
OTTAWA – Buffalo Rock State Park could be getting a friend for Pebbles the bison this week. After Pebbles mother Holly was euthanized due to a serious illness in September, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has been working to get an additional bison at Buffalo Rock to ...Read more
MORRIS – The North Central Illinois Council of Governments will hold a free regional Census Complete Count training for community groups and local governments this week in Morris. Training from the Chicago Census Bureau will be this Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:30 am at the First ...Read more
LASALLE – An apartment building that caught fire Sunday morning reignited late Sunday night, calling firefighters out a second time to the building in the 700 block of Third Street in LaSalle. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. ...Read more
UTICA – Police say a body was discovered in the Illinois River at Starved Rock State Park on Saturday. According to Conservation Police Sergeant Phillip Wire, kayakers reported what they discovered to be a body near Hidden Canyon on the Illinois River early Saturday afternoon. Wire says ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – The three hunters who were rescued were cold but ok after their boat capsized Saturday on the Illinois River near Spring Valley. According to Fire Chief Todd Bogatitus no injuries were reported. Standard Fire and Peru River Rescue assisted on the incident. ...Read more
UNDATED – In honor of National Bison Day, state parks and the I&M Canal Corridor Association are hosting events this weekend. Starved Rock and Mathiessien State Park are hosting a Bison Crawl this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Starved Rock Visitor Center. Kids will have the ...Read more
UNDATED – In honor of National Bison Day, state parks and the I&M Canal Corridor Association are hosting events this weekend. Starved Rock and Mathiessien State Park are hosting a Bison Crawl this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Starved Rock Visitor Center. Kids will have the ...Read more
DEKALB – As of 1 p.m. Thursday, Dekalb County Sheriff’s have responded to nearly 40 traffic incidents. According to a weather related press release, sheriff’s say there were 27 reports of drivers in ditches, eight vehicle accidents and four accident with injuries. All ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator residents will have the opportunity to dispose of their unneeded medication this weekend. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday a drive-thru disposal will be available at City Park located on the 200 block of North Park Street. Labels on any medication need to ...Read more
