GRANVILLE – A body was found Saturday afternoon south of Granville according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. Around 1 PM the coroner was called and an investigation began at the location along County Highway 805 North. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, Spring Valley ...Read more
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Dental Assisting Program is once again offering dental clinics to IVCC students, staff and the community. Screening days are Friday, Feb. 2 and 9 from 8 a.m. to noon and patients will receive a comprehensive exam and cavity-detecting X-rays. ...Read more
OGLESBY – Current Illinois Valley Community College students, high school seniors and any individuals planning to enroll at the college in fall 2018 have until Feb. 8 to apply for more than 160 IVCC Foundation scholarships. The application is available at www.ivcc.edu/foundation, from the ...Read more
ROCK FALLS – One person is dead after being shot by a police officer during a vehicle pursuit in Rock Falls. According to the Rock Falls Police Department, before 8 PM on Friday an officer attempted to pull over a vehicle, when the driver allegedly continued traveling to another location ...Read more
MENDOTA – A woman who fell from a bucket truck in Mendota Friday afternoon has been airlifted to a Rockford Hospital. According to the Mendota Fire Department, around 3:45 a call came in for a person who had fallen 10-12 feet near the intersection of Jefferson and Illinois. Upon arrival to ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – The Spring Valley Police Department is seeking the publics help in locating a missing teen. In a release today they say they are looking for 16 year old Diamond M. Bradley, who is 5 foot tall, 100 pounds and has dark hair that has been dyed red. She was last seen on ...Read more
STREATOR – A handgun was brought into Streator High School on Wednesday but no injuries were reported and the gun was not fired. According to a letter from Superintendent Matt Seaton yesterday, an investigation began on Wednesday after receiving a tip that a handgun was being carried by a ...Read more
SYCAMORE – A six foot tall statue of a pirate was stolen in Sycamore last year and the Dekalb County Crimestoppers are looking for answers. In a press release, the owner reported the pirate missing in early December. It is an antique restaurant mascot with a large, faded blue hat, brown ...Read more
STREATOR – In January students who are in the Streator FFA began taking part in project OINK, which will involve the students taking care of a sow. Charlotte is getting ready to give birth and you can watch the event unfold at a live stream provided by a student. Oink Project Live ...Read more
LELAND – An icy mess created by freezing rain on Wednesday caused multiple accidents and injuries. County wide the LaSalle County Sheriffs office reported over 9 crashes, with two being serious rollovers. A total of three people were treated for injuries including a 23 year-old Earlville man ...Read more
