State Trooper Struck; Killed Saturday on Interstate

DOWNERS GROVE – A vehicle has struck and killed an Illinois State Police Trooper Saturday afternoon. ISP Director Leo P. Schmitz announced the line of duty death of District 15 (Downers Grove) Trooper Christopher Lambert. Trooper Lambert

Paw Paw Fire Department Selects New Chief

PAW PAW – The top job at the Paw Paw Fire Department goes to Robert Edwards, who replaces Chief Joseph Mulcahy in an announcement made Friday. Also announced was the promotion of Brian Milton to Assistant Fire

Homicide Reported Early Saturday in Peoria

PEORIA – A man is dead after being shot early Saturday in Peoria.   Peoria Police say around 5 a.m. shot spotter alerted them to an incident in the 2300 block of West Marquette Street.   Officers

Government shutdown impacts airline travel

LASALLE – Sick outs and non reporting for work by Transportation Security Airport screeners and Federal Aviation Administration safety inspectors is likely to increase if the government shutdown continues, according to flyersrights.org. So far local travel agency

Credit Card Skimmers Found in DeKalb County

SANDWICH – Credit card skimming devices have been found at a gas station in southern DeKalb County.  In a release by the Sandwich Police Department, they, along with the Illinois Department of Agriculture, discovered the devices on

LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Phone Scam

  OTTAWA- The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a recent phone scam in the area. Authorities say they have received numerous reports from individuals saying that they have received calls from supposed relatives requesting

Plans for IVCC Ag Facility Reviewed

OGLESBY- Before the monthly meeting of the Illinois Valley Community College board, the board’s facilities committee reviewed details for a proposed agriculture storage facility to be built on the site of the recently demolished dairy barn. The

Trivia Night at the Reddick Mansion

The Reddick Mansion Association announces, Saturday Night Trivia”. The contest starts at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Reddick Mansion Assocation and hosted by RMA board member and trivia expert, Steve Navario.

Autistic woman found in creek

BRISTOL – An autistic woman was pronounced dead after being found in a creek in Kendall County on Wednesday. According to the Kendall County Sheriffs Office, they were called just after 7 p.m. to the 100 block