CEDAR POINT – One person was killed after a vehicle struck a building in Cedar Point Saturday night. According to the Cedar Point Fire Department, they were called around 9:30 PM to Illinois Highway 71 near 1st Street, where a vehicle for unknown reasons left the roadway, hit a power pole ...Read more
DEKALB – A Two vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer has taken the life of a DeKalb man. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s office were called to the intersection of Peace Road and Fairview Drive Friday around 11:30 AM, where they found a sedan driven by a 25-year-old Belvidere man had ...Read more
PONTIAC – Spring flooding caused a significant setback to many farmers across central Illinois, and farmers in Livingston County and 39 others in the state will get some relief from the USDA. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a disaster declaration this week after a review determined there ...Read more
PERU – The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the famed civil rights activist will be gathering with others in front of the Peru police station Tuesday asking for justice in the ongoing death investigation of a 25-year-old Black man found dead in the Illinois River. The Rainbow-PUSH Coalition is ...Read more
MENDOTA – After a longer than planned intermission, students are back on the stage at Mendota High School with a set of weekend performances of the drama “Little Women”. Based on the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott, it tells the story of four sisters struggling to get through ...Read more
MENDOTA- The Mendota Police Department will be going forward with plans to get new uniforms. Chief Gregory Kellen said Monday that the current dress of polyester clothing have been in use about 30 years. The new uniforms will feature lighter weight and be highly breathable made by the Blauer ...Read more
MENDOTA – The Mendota City Council heard the results of a park survey put out on social media by a resident. Cody Phalen asked those in the community which parks they most often use and which may need improvement. One question raised was if the town could use a dog park. Over 60% ...Read more
BLOOMINGTON – A $75 million investment in Bloomington will bring 50 new jobs to the state. Global confectionery company Ferrero Group held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new chocolate processing facility – the company’s first location outside of Europe, and only third production ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – In recognition of the earthquake risk posed by the New Madrid and Wabash Valley seismic zones, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and local emergency management agencies are preparing for the annual drill this week. “While some hazards such as storms, tornadoes and floods ...Read more
RUTLAND – A fire in Rutland on Friday is likely an arson, according to authorities. Around 5 AM the Toluca-Rutland fire department were called to the 100 block of SW Front Street for a fully involved commercial building. A mutual aid box alarm was sounded and fifteen fire departments ...Read more
