
1 officer and suspect dead, 1 officer wounded after Mississippi hostage standoff
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said that two Mississippi police officers were shot and one died Thursday during a standoff that started as a hostage situation in a home. According to The Associated Press, an unnamed

3 residents of partially collapsed Iowa building remain unaccounted for
Davenport Police Chief Jeff Bladel said during a media briefing on Thursday that three residents of an Iowa apartment building that partially collapsed on Sunday are still unaccounted for. Authorities had said five people were missing earlier
Fundraiser planned for Mendota child at Elks Sunday
MENDOTA – A pancake breakfast fundraiser is being planned this Sunday morning in Mendota to benefit a six year old and his family. Gavin Springsteen is battling neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer. The Pancake and Sausage

Mendota’s new pickleball courts open
MENDOTA – The new pickleball courts in Mendota are now open. They are located near Lake Mendota and the Mendota softball fields. Alexis Finley and Zach Compell, both from Mendota, were among the first to play on

Oklahoma high court strikes down 2 abortion bans; procedure remains illegal
On Wednesday, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that two state laws banning abortion are unconstitutional. However, abortion remains illegal in the state in nearly all cases, except life-threatening situations. The laws struck down on Wednesday both included

2 arrested, 3 still at large in shooting in Hollywood Florida that injured 9
Police in Hollywood, Florida said that two people have been arrested, while three suspects are still being sought in connection with Monday’s mass shooting on the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk in Hollywood, Florida that left nine people including

Family announced that former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia
In a statement issued by the Carter Center on Tuesday, the family of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter announced that Mrs. Carter has dementia. The statement read: “The Carter family is sharing that former first lady Rosalynn

Man arrested after shooting spree leaves 4 killed, 1 injured in Arizona
Authorities confirmed on Monday that a man has been arrested and charged with killing four people and injuring another during a shooting spree over the holiday weekend. Police announced in a statement that Iren Byers, a 20-year-old

Search of apartment wreckage in Iowa building collapse is called off amid safety fears
After 24 hours, the search and rescue effort taking place after part of an apartment building collapsed in Davenport, Iowa will transition to its recovery phase. A section of the red brick building on the city’s Main

Reimagine Mendota to hold fundraising sale downtown of items salvaged from Illinois Avenue Fire
MENDOTA – An opportunity to purchase salvaged items that survived the Illinois Avenue fire will be coming to Mendota this Saturday. The first downtown farmers’ market of the season will be joined by a street sale

LaSalle County authorities find vehicle in connection to missing Joliet man
OTTAWA – An abandoned vehicle in connection to a missing Joliet man was discovered in southern LaSalle County. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday at 6 p.m. deputies located an abandoned vehicle in

Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years on Capitol riot charges
A federal judge sentenced Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes to 18 years in prison Thursday for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The 57-year-old Rhodes, who was convicted of seditious conspiracy, received

White House unveils national strategy to combat antisemitism
On Thursday, the White House released a comprehensive plan to counter antisemitism across the U.S. In a video clip at an event announcing the plan, President Joe Biden said the strategy is “most ambitious and comprehensive U.S.

Gas up! Memorial Day road trips will be up 6% over last year
CHICAGO – The American Automobile Association forecasts that Memorial Day road trips will be up 6% over last year, with more than 37 million Americans driving to their destinations. The seasonal surge in gasoline demand

Unemployment in North Central Illinois lower in April
SPRINGFIELD – Unemployment rates in North Central Illinois decreased in the month of April according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. All area counties experienced a decrease of over half a percentage point. LaSalle County

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announces 2024 presidential bid
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has officially declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president, announcing the news with a campaign video during a glitch-riddled event on Twitter with the owner of the social media site, Elon

Student arrested in fatal shooting of schoolmate outside Pittsburgh school
One student is dead and another is in custody after a shooting early Wednesday outside a school in Pittsburgh. The ages of the students involved in the incident outside the Oliver Citywide Academy were not immediately clear;

Tina Turner, the ‘Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll,’ dies at age 83
Singer Tina Turner has died at age 83. Turner died peacefully after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland (Turner became a Swiss citizen a decade ago). Turner’s manager said in a statement

May is Childhood Drowning Prevention Month
CHICAGO – Governor Pritzker has proclaimed May Childhood Drowning Prevention Month in Illinois, which serves as a good time to remind parents of the importance of constantly supervising children when they are in or near water

U.S. Surgeon General says social media presents mental-health risk for youth
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said on Tuesday that social media use could lead to mental health issues among children and teens. Murthy called on policymakers to enact stricter guidelines, writing in the U.S. Surgeon General’s

Driver who crashed box truck near White House charged with threatening president
The National Park Service announced on Tuesday the identity of the man who crashed a rented box truck into the security barricade outside of Lafayette Park near the White House on Monday. The crash occurred shortly before

Republican Sen. Tim Scott enters 2024 presidential race
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, the lone Black Republican in the Senate, announced on Monday that he is running for president. Scott had teased his announcement in recent weeks, first announcing an exploratory committee in April and

Suspect ‘stands silent’ as judge enters not guilty plea for Idaho murder charges
A judge entered not guilty pleas Monday morning for 28-year-old Bryan Kohberger, the man charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students last fall. Kohberger’s attorney, public defender Anne Taylor, told Latah County District

3 dead, 2 injured in shooting at nightclub in Kansas City, Missouri
Three people were killed and two more were injured in a shooting at a nightclub in Kansas City early on Sunday morning. Law enforcement arrived on the scene at Klymax Lounge at 1:26 a.m. when they found

Grenade detonates at Indiana home killing father, injuring his two children
One man is dead and his two children are hospitalized after a hand grenade exploded at a home in Indiana, according to reports on Sunday. The explosion, at a home in the 3400 block of West Lakeshore