SOMONAUK – One man was injured after his vehicle became stuck on the train tracks West of Somonauk Monday evening. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, 75 year-old David Erickson of Sandwich was in a vehicle that was struck by a west bound BNSF train. He was taken to a ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois has turned to an online database to help form policy decisions on health, safety, education and work opportunities for residents younger than 25. Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Cabinet on Children and Youth inaugurated the dashboard Thursday. It will be a go-to ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Workers at restaurants, bars and coffee shops at O’Hare International Airport have voted to authorize a strike amid ongoing contract negotiations. Unite Here Local 1 union spokesman Noah Carson-Nelson said that 84 percent voted in favor of a strike. No date for a possible ...Read more
OTTAWA – A late Wednesday night chase with speeds reaching 118 mph ended in Ottawa after stop sticks were deployed. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, around 11 pm deputies attempted to allegedly stop a vehicle traveling south on IL Rt 23 towards Streator at a high rate ...Read more
NACHUSA – Two are dead and two injured after a natural gas pipeline explosion that sent flames and dark smoke into the air. The Lee County Sheriff’s Department says the explosion happened about 9 a.m. Tuesday on a farm near Nachusa. According to the Lee County Coroner two had died at ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — A Peru doctor has pleaded guilty to charges he illegally gave medication including opioids to patients in exchange for sex or cash. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago said Monday that 66-year-old Constantino Perales pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess a controlled ...Read more
Streator, Illinois – An 18 year old man died in Streator after being shot Sunday. Streator Police say they were called shortly before eight Sunday morning to the 400 block of North Sterling Street to a report of someone being shot. Upon their arrival, police found an 18 year old man ...Read more
PERU – An elderly resident of Peru was unharmed after a ruse burglary occurred Saturday evening. According to Peru Police Chief Doug Bernabei, around 5 pm in the 900 block of 25th St a resident realized items were missing from their home. The resident stated that a white male in his ...Read more
MENDOTA – A fire in the 700 block of Illinois Ave in Mendota closed city streets downtown Wednesday. At 12:30 PM a call came in for smoke in an upstairs dwelling. Area departments responded with mutual aid within 45 minutes the fire was extinguished. According to responders at the ...Read more
STREATOR – One man has died following a fire early Tuesday morning in the 300 block of Chicago Street in Streator. The Streator Fire Department received a call around 2:45 AM and while enroute, they were notified that the resident was likely inside the structure. Firefighters immediately ...Read more
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