Woman nicknamed “Grumpy’ shows her husband her grumpy side
A Texas woman nicknamed “Grumpy” was recently arrested after she allegedly drunkenly stubbed her husband in a parking lot. “Grumpy” met up with her husband in a parking lot to give him back his truck. She appeared
Areas of Mendota lose phone; Internet service
MENDOTA – Many customers of Frontier Telephone and Internet were without service after having a main trunk line damaged last Thursday. Officials with the city of Mendota confirmed that a horizontal drilling machine damaged multiple utility services
Two from Streator facing charges for drug distribution
STREATOR – The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team announced that last week they took two Streator residents into custody after an investigation into narcotics distribution. Last Wednesday authorities took 69-year-old Debra Stevenson into custody on charges of
Illinois State Police offers Rapid Deployment Training to law enforcement statewide
SPRINGFIELD – To help prevent an active shooter situation or be able to save lives, the Illinois State Police will be offering Rapid Deployment train-the-trainer courses to local law enforcement across Illinois. Rapid Deployment training is a
Governor Pritzker proclaims Illinois Electric Vehicle Week
CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity launched Illinois Electric Vehicle Week, which runs through Sunday. The week is to raise awareness about Illinois’ robust EV ecosystem – including the benefits
What is something you worried about way too much as a kid?
As a kid you were conditioned to worry way too much about different things that may or may never happen. 1. That it was illegal to have the dome light on in your car while driving. It’s not.
Search for suspect is underway after three people shot at Pennsylvania amusement park
Three people were shot at a popular Pennsylvania amusement park on Saturday night following an altercation between two groups of teenagers. According to Allegheny County Police, the shooting took place at Kennywood amusement park in West Mifflin.
Statewide emergency declared in Florida as Tropical Storm Ian is expected to strengthen to hurricane
As Tropical Storm Ian heads towards Florida and is expected to become a hurricane Sunday night, reaching major hurricane strength early next week, Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued statewide state of emergency, citing the risk of a major hurricane
Illinois Awarded $6.8 Million Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced the state has been awarded a $6.8 million equity grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. The grant will allow IDES to better understand and address equity
City of Ottawa adds Nells Woodland to park system
OTTAWA – The City of Ottawa will be adding a nature preserve to their portfolio of public spaces. The city has unanimously approved a lease agreement with Nells Woodland, a 56-acre nature preserve located at 2301