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
STREATOR – A number of vehicles have reportedly been burglarized in the last 24 hours according to the Streator Police Department. On Thursday four unlocked vehicles were entered with numerous items taken. The Streator Police Department advise all residents to keep valuables out of their ...Read more
RIPLEY, TN – The Lauderdale County Tennessee Sheriff’s Office announced that after exhaustive efforts to locate a man missing since March, no further sign of him has been found. Stanley Vodden has been missing since March 15th when on his return from Florida to Mendota, his vehicle ...Read more
OGLESBY – Beginning this summer, Hall High School students will have the opportunity to participate in a College Start program with Illinois Valley Community College. The program, modeled after the agreement IVCC has had with Putnam County High School since 2014, allows academically ...Read more
HINKLEY – DeKalb County Crimestoppers is looking for information into a series of thefts in Hinckley. Between March 23rd and April 3rd, numerous residents have had items removed from their front lawns. Items include barn wood signs, galvanized pots, planters, wood bench, and a statue. ...Read more
Oglesby – Illinois Valley Community College sophomore guard Julia Pohar, of Peru, has been named to the National Junior College Athletic Association Division 2 All American Third Team, IVCC coach Tom Ptak announced Thursday. The St. Bede graduate averaged 21 points per game and led the ...Read more
