Illinois Audubon Society planning a tree planting event on Plum Island
UTICA – The Illinois Audubon Society is planning a tree planting event at the Plum Island Eagle Sanctuary. On October 15th volunteers will be planting 85 trees on the 52-acre island adjacent to Starved Rock State
Illinois Department of Corrections and Augustana College launch ‘Second Chance Pell Experimental Site’
EAST MOLINE – Earlier this month was the first week of fall semester classes for college students across the state – including 30 students enrolled in the Augustana Prison Education Program inside East Moline Correctional Center.
Driver charged after passenger exits moving vehicle; dies
DIXON – One man is dead after exiting a moving vehicle in Dixon after having what was described by authorities as an altercation with the driver. The Dixon Police Department were called to the 1200 block of
Missing Chicago motorcyclist found deceased near Seneca
SENECA – A Chicago man that was last seen leaving a bar on a motorcycle in Seneca on September 17th has been found deceased. Grundy County Coroner John Callahan states in a press release that an apparent
Two Joliet men shot dead at rural Grundy County bar
COAL CITY – Two men from Joliet are dead after a shooting at a bar in rural Grundy County. Early Saturday morning Grundy County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the 8400 Block of East Pine Road outside
Arrest Warrants issued for Streator shooting
STREATOR – The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office have issued arrest warrants for two individuals they say were involved in an incident in Streator where one male victim was shot on September 17th. Authorities say they charged 24-year-old
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center presents Dawn Walker with DAISY Award
OTTAWA – An Ottawa nurse with a long career at OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center was honored with the organizations DAISY Award. The program recognizes the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care of nurses at OSF
Liberty Village of Peru unveils new memory care program
PERU – Residents at Liberty Village of Peru will now have access to personalized memory care. The assisted living facility announced their new program for residents who have memory loss conditions at a ribbon cutting on
Man dies after tree trimming fall in Morris
MORRIS – A Naperville man has died after what has been described as a tragic and freak accident in Morris. The Grundy County Coroner’s Office reports that around 2:30 PM in the 1000 Block of Quail Drive
DeKalb County warns of sealcoating and asphalt scams
SYCAMORE – The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is warning of sealcoating and asphalt scams. Authorities say they have had two reports of individuals offering to sell asphalt millings, and although not illegal to sell, they did not