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

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