STREATOR – An investigation into a rash of criminal damage with an alleged BB gun has begun in Streator. According to authorities, 12 criminal damage reports in various locations in Streator that took place throughout the month, are connected to suspects who are allegedly shooting a ...Read more
SPARLAND – A vehicle crash north of Sparland took the life of a Peoria man, and injured others on Sunday. According to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, on Sunday just before 3 p.m. a vehicle driven by 68-year-old Donald Burhans of Peoria, was traveling South of Route 29 ...Read more
STREATOR – The Streator Police Department is looking for information on who may be responsible for shooting out multiple windows in the last week with what they say is a BB gun. On Monday authorities released security camera still images of a red car allegedly aiming a weapon out of a ...Read more
UTICA – The LaSalle County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who fell to his death at Starved Rock State Park on Saturday. William Wujek announced that 30-year-old Daniel J. King of Bradley, Illinois was at the Council Overhang and fell just after 10 a.m. According to the ...Read more
STREATOR – An elderly person from Streator had apparently already shipped a package with $10,000 in it unknowingly to Social Security scammers on Friday, but police were able to intervene. The Streator Police Department helped a resident recover the funds before they were delivered to a ...Read more
DIXON – A Dixon woman has died after a crash Friday in rural Lee County. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office say that around 2 PM a two vehicle collision on Lowell Park Road near Timber Creek Road sent 84-year-old Jerle Barton to the hospital where she was pronounced deceased. The ...Read more
MENDOTA- The crowd was supportive Sunday at Strouss Park in Mendota as the striking District 289 teachers and more gathered near a hay rack to hear speeches. Talks on Saturday between the school board and the union broke down again before both sides could agree on the next meeting location. ...Read more
Secretary of State Jesse White hosted “Preserving Their Memories” to pay tribute to veterans and their contributions to the Illinois Veterans’ History Project today at the Illinois State Library in Springfield. The Illinois Veterans’ History Project honors Illinois veterans by ...Read more
MENDOTA- In releases Saturday afternoon both sides of the District 289 contract dispute stated that the four hour session at Mendota High School failed. Teachers walked off the job on October 16th after working without a contract since August. Proposals were presented by both sides, ...Read more
MENDOTA – A resolution is underway as negotiations between the Mendota’s Teachers Union and District 289 continued this morning at Mendota’s High School. On Friday, teachers agreed to meet again with district officials to settle labor disputes. Teachers walked off the ...Read more
