CHICAGO (AP) — Two Chicago women charged with killing a 19-year-old have pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the death of the victim’s child. Yovanny Jadiel Lopez died weeks after prosecutors say 49-year-old Clarisa Figueroa and her daughter, 24-year-old Desiree, cut the child from ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a law allowing Illinois to take its own action to slow climate change. The Democrat approved legislation this week that repeals the Kyoto Protocol Act of 1998. It limited state action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The U.S. withdrew ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Get to work, kids — but get a permit first. The Illinois Department of Labor is reminding teenagers younger than 16 to obtain a work permit to work legally. Michael Kleinik is director of the Illinois Department of Labor. He says child labor laws are meant to keep ...Read more
PERU – Councilmen discussed the proposed Peru police building at Monday night’s city council meeting. Representatives from Basalay, Cary & Alstadt, Architects in Ottawa and MWL Architects explained that they were finalizing pre-design plans for the proposed building. Officials ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois’ newest specialty license plate will raise money to fight pediatric cancer. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation Thursday to create the license plate. It will take effect Jan. 1. The measure was passed in honor of Jonny Wade, an 8-year-old who died of ...Read more
MENDOTA- Going from one school building to another can be challenging, but the Northbrook Student Council came up with a way to bridge that gap for Mendota 5th graders. Principal Paula Daley said the students enjoyed games, team building events, plus had a chance to meet their teachers and ...Read more
GRAND RIDGE- The Grand Ridge Police are seeking information on the identity of two individuals who allegedly may have been involved in a burglary. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Grand Ridge Police Department. ...Read more
MENDOTA – The Mendota City Council welcomed two cadets to join the police force. 28-year-old Seth A. Martin of Earlville and 33-year-old Randy D. Tucker of Mendota were sworn in to the police department at Mendota’s city council meeting on Monday night. Chief Kellen says both officers ...Read more
CHICAGO – Severe weather is expected to touch down in local area counties by tomorrow morning. According to National Weather Service meteorologist Tim Gross, A thunderstorm complex is expected to move out of central Iowa and into north central Illinois. Counties like Bureau, LaSalle and ...Read more
PRINCETON – A Spring Valley Man accused of killing his girlfriend has waived his right to a speedy trial on Monday. 37-year-old Eddie L. Mentgen, charged with first degree murder for his alleged involvement in the April homicide of 28-year-old Marissa Roberts, requested his Pre-Trial date ...Read more
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