OTTAWA – An Ottawa man is facing drug charges for cocaine after his arrest last Thursday. The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team say that after an investigation into drug sales in the area, they took 56-year-old Carl D. Winchester into custody and charged him with a class 2 ...Read more
WYANET – A multi-agency search Monday night in Bureau County located a 64-year old woman who was reported missing earlier in the day. According to authorities, the woman’s husband stated that she had a medical condition and had apparently left the house at some point and was nowhere ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD — As warmer weather approaches, motorcycles are becoming a common sight. In an effort to advocate for a safe riding season, the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Police have joined forces to kick off the latest “Ride Smart” safety campaign, reminding ...Read more
LEONORE – The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that they are investigating a fatal roll-over crash that occurred Sunday afternoon. In a press release, they say they were called to rural Leonore to investigate the incident that led to at least one death. More information is ...Read more
MENDOTA – A belated event crowned the 2020 Mendota Sweet Corn Festival Queen Saturday night. Anna Bokus was selected for the honor of representing the city this summer after the Sweet Corn Festival was ultimately cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She was sponsored by the ...Read more
LASALLE – A truck driver has been ticketed after a 7 vehicle crash on Interstate 80 on Thursday that injured 4. Around 8 AM near the Illinois 251 interchange authorities say a tractor trailer driven by a Canadian man allegedly struck the rear of multiple vehicles who were stopped on the ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – A Mendota High School senior has been selected as the State FFA Proficiency Winner in Diversified Crop Production – Placement. Jack Beetz is a member of the Mendota FFA Chapter of the Illinois Association FFA. He was selected as the State Winner by a committee of agriculture ...Read more
PERU – A multi-vehicle crash involving a number of trucks and passenger vehicles snarled traffic on I-80 Thursday morning. Around 8:15 AM multiple agencies were called to the crash near the Illinois 251 interchange where a chain reaction collision apparently occurred in the eastbound ...Read more
BELLEVILLE – According to the EPA, the average household in the U.S. loses approximately 10,000 gallons of water waste each year thanks to minor leaks. With more than 11 million homes in the U.S., this equates to more than one trillion gallons of water lost nationwide every year due to ...Read more
PRINCETON – A mass COVID-19 vaccination event in Bureau County will be open to all residents 18 or older today. Reservations online were required, and only Bureau County residents are allowed. The Bureau County Fairgrounds will host the event Tuesday from 9 AM – 1 PM providing ...Read more
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