SPRING VALLEY – A crash that delayed traffic on Interstate-80 near the RT-89 Interchange on Wednesday had no injuries, but did occupy one lane Eastbound for three hours. According to the Illinois State Police an Atlanta, Georgia man was driving a tractor trailer loaded with 22,000 lbs of ...Read more
SENECA – The Seneca Police Department reported on Wednesday that a resident had received an unsolicited call from an apparent scammer. The resident stated that the caller wanted information in order to get the resident a new Social Security Card. Authorities would like to remind ...Read more
SUBLETTE – On Tuesday morning several burglaries were reported to the Lee County Sheriff’s Department. According to authorities someone entered a garage through an unlocked door in the area of Green Wing Road and Shady Oaks Road near Sublette. Items were taken from the garage and from ...Read more
MARSEILLES – The Marseilles Fire Department and Marseilles Ambulance are working with the American Red Cross and the Marseilles Rotary to install smoke detectors at no charge to residents inside and outside the city. For information on the program they ask that you call the Fire Department ...Read more
PONTIAC – A variety of drugs was found and two people were arrested after a search warrant was executed in Pontiac last Friday. The Livingston County Sherrif’s Office stated in a release today that an ongoing investigation into drugs in Pontiac concluded with a number of alleged ...Read more
STREATOR – A vehicle stolen in Streator was recovered Tuesday morning. According to the Streator Police Department, around 5 AM they received a call of a vehicle that had been taken from a driveway in the 400 block of North Shabbona. The reportedly locked 2005 Chevrolet Blazer was recovered ...Read more
UTICA – Slick roads Monday morning caused two crashes near Utica on I-80. Illinois State Police say a tractor trailer truck driven by a 63-year-old Oak Forest, Illinois man, was traveling West near the Utica exit when he allegedly lost control and struck a passenger vehicle. Police say ...Read more
STREATOR – Two Streator male juveniles were taken into custody early Sunday morning after a report of vehicles allegedly being entered. In a release by the Streator Police Department, officers were called to the 1100 block of Madison Street and located a 17-year-old and a 15-year-old. The ...Read more
MENDOTA – Traffic heading east out of Mendota will experience delays through mid summer as a bridge is being replaced on Route 34. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Route 34 Bridge over the Little Vermillion River is set for replacement and will close the highway ...Read more
ROCKFORD – A shooting occurred Friday evening in Rockford with one of those injured being a 10 month old child. According to Rockford police, they were called to the 2200 Block of South 5th Street for shots being fired. Upon arrival, they found that a 22-year-old woman and her child ...Read more
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