STREATOR – A Streator man was arrested after a report of possible gunfire Thursday. Around 12:30 PM the Streator Police Department were called to the 400 Block of Ralph Plum Street and after an investigation took 40-year-old Nicholas R. Simpson into custody. He was transported to the ...Read more
LASALLE – The bigger and better Celebration of Lights at Rotary Park in LaSalle have already brought holiday cheer to thousands this year, and with more visitors than ever expected for this weekend, they have announced a change in traffic patterns around the display. On Friday and Saturday ...Read more
PONTIAC – The Illinois State Police say two individuals were taken into custody on drug charges after meth was found during a traffic stop on I-55. They say on Tuesday they stopped a vehicle near Odell and found during a search around five pounds of purported methamphetamine. Two men, one ...Read more
PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department say that seven more residents of the county have died from complications of COVID-19. On Wednesday they announced a woman in her 60’s, a woman in her 70’s, a man in his 80’s and three women and a man in their 90’s ...Read more
PRINCETON – The Bureau County Courthouse has had additional restrictions put into place as a precaution against growing COVID-19 cases. Beginning Thursday business will be conducted by appointment only. The courthouse will remain accessible for Bureau County Circuit Court business, however ...Read more
PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Department on Wednesday reported four more residents of Bureau County have died from complications related to COVID-19. They announced that three men in their 70’s and a woman in her 80’s have passed away, along with a ...Read more
PERU – Authorities hopped into action to capture a loose marsupial that jumped away from his owner on Wednesday afternoon. Without skipping a beat, Peru and LaSalle police leaped at the chance to track Wally the Wallaroo for over an hour. Animal Control was able to bounce to the ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The latest county unemployment numbers have been released by the state, and they show some counties have returned to rates similar to pre-pandemic. Bureau County reported that the unemployment rate is down to 3.9% for October, the same as one year ago, and significantly better ...Read more
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Salvation Army have kicked off their annual fundraising with the traditional bell ringing campaign this holiday season. Lt. Christian Smith of the Ottawa Salvation Army said the red kettle program has been around for nearly 100 years collecting funds to help support the ...Read more
DIXON – The Lee County Health Department is putting out the word that they need devices known as pulse oximeters for at risk COVID-19 patients who are isolated at home. They ask if you purchased one during your own illness and have since recovered, that you consider donating yours to the ...Read more
