Vote by mail forms arrive in LaSalle County
OTTAWA – The Vote By Mail application forms have started to be delivered to residents in LaSalle County this week for the November General Election. Registered voters simply need to sign their pre-filled applications and send them
Manhunt continues for fugitive in Lee County
DIXON – A man suspected of crashing his car into a Lee County Sheriff’s Deputy vehicle and fleeing on foot has not been captured. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is on the lookout for 34-year-old Donald
Cases of Coronavirus on the rise across North Central Illinois
OTTAWA – Cases are on the rise of COVID-19 across North Central Illinois after a relative calm for a few weeks in mid-July. Friday LaSalle County reported 25 new infections, ahead of the eight reported in
IDPH reports 77 COVID-19 infections and 6 deaths at Mendota nursing home
MENDOTA – In the last seven days there have been six COVID-19 related deaths among residents and another 77 residents and staff have tested positive at Heritage Health in Mendota. The facility in Mendota is not
Peru man facing drug charges after TRI-DENT arrest
PERU – A Peru man is facing drug charges after being arrested by the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team. They say that Thursday evening they conducted a buy/bust operation in the 2900 block of 4th St in
Over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases; 21 deaths Friday in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Friday announced 2,084 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Illinois, including 21 additional confirmed deaths, 11 of those from the Chicagoland area. Currently, the IDPH is reporting a total
Lee County Sheriff’s Office looking for suspect who struck squad car; fled on foot
DIXON – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office say that a man who has an active warrant out of Indiana fled a crash with a Lee County Squad Car. In an announcement this morning, they say that 34-year-old
Governor Pritzker announces penalties for businesses who ignore mask mandate
CHICAGO- Governor J.B. Pritzker on Friday announced new IDPH guidelines and emergency rules to enforce the rules of mass gatherings and face coverings for businesses. Businesses who fail to enforce mask rules for employees will now
Man killed in guacamole machine explosion
DeKalb County man killed in early Friday morning crash
KINGSTON – A DeKalb County man is dead after a single vehicle crash in the early morning hours of Friday. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office say that 35-year-old Chaz D. Tischhauer of Kingston was pronounced dead at