Nine-year-old boy killed in Chicago
Chicago’s interim police superintendent says it was a “targeted assassination” when a 9-year-old boy was shot and killed because of his father’s gang ties. John Escalante says Tyshawn Lee’s death in November was the culmination of gang
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Dimmick approves proposition agreement to combine with Cherry
LA SALLE — Dimmick school officials approved an agreement for a consolidation of the district with Cherry. At a special board meeting last night, Dimmick board members voted with unanimous favor to send a proposition to the La
OSF pledges money towards Ottawa Kiwanis Playground
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Kiwanis Playground project has received another large pledge to help them towards their goal. Officials announced yesterday that a $25,000 pledge was given to the project from OSF Saint Elizabeth’s and the Children’s Hospital
Ottawa woman faces second drug charges
OTTAWA — An Ottawa woman was arrested for a second time in seven months last week after she allegedly had crack cocaine in her home. Ottawa Police say they, along with Peru Police, arrested 62-year old Cheryl Miller