DAVENPORT, IA (AP) — Crews evacuated people from some buildings and cars Tuesday afternoon after a flood barrier failed along the Mississippi River, sending floodwaters rushing into downtown Davenport, Iowa. The National Weather Service sent an alert around 4 p.m. of a flash flood emergency in ...Read more
UTICA – Lane closures for road work will begin on US Route 6 between Utica and Ottawa beginning Wednesday. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation patching and resurfacing will take place US Route 6 from IL 178 to west city limits of Ottawa. Daytime lane closures controlled ...Read more
GRUNDY CO. – A tow truck driver sustained serious injuries after a traffic crash involving Scott’s Law, Sunday. According to the Illinois State Police, they responded to a crash on I-55 southbound just south of Gardner Road on Sunday just before 10 p.m. It was reported that a vehicle ...Read more
GRANVILLE – A convicted murderer on parole has moved to Granville and authorities are concerned for the safety of residents. On Thursday, the Putnam County State’s Attorney’s Office received an email from the Illinois Department of Corrections concerning the release of Henry C. ...Read more
CHICAGO – A flood advisory is issued for the Illinois River. According to The National Weather Service in Chicago, the advisory covers the Illinois River affecting Grundy, LaSalle, Putnam and Bureau counties. The weather service says Allen Park west boat ramp is inundated in Ottawa. ...Read more
OGLESBY – The main parking lot at Starved Rock State Park as well as the whole lower area, including the boat launch ramps are closed due to flooding on the Illinois River. Park facilities and the Starved Rock Lodge remain open. Parking is available in the Lodge lot as well as the overflow ...Read more
STREATOR – David Plyman began his first day as Streator’s city manager, Monday. Plyman says his priority is to address challenges that Streator faces and goals the community establishes. Plyman says he’s looking forward to meeting residents and becoming a part of the ...Read more
PONTIAC – The driver of a car impaled on a guardrail is dead, but after a fire their identity hasn’t been determined. According to the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office on Monday morning they learned of a car found along a road north of Chatsworth. The fire was out and the ...Read more
WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois mother and father charged with murder in the death of their 5-year-old son have agreed to let the state’s child welfare agency care for their younger son. JoAnn Cunningham and Andrew Freund Sr.’s younger son was taken into Illinois Department of ...Read more
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A police dog in Lake County just fetched himself a pretty big award. A dog named Dax joined two human members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Department to be given the valor award by the 100 Club of Chicago. A department spokesman says it is believed to be the first ...Read more
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