Shabbona Bank Robbed Saturday
SHABBONA – The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office reports that a bank robbery occurred Saturday in Shabbona. Before noon a white male entered the lobby of Resource Bank and demanded money from the teller. The suspect
IVCC Hosts Craft Fair
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College hosts its 11th annual Holiday Art and Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28 in the Peter Miller Community Technology Center. Fair coordinator Lorri Foockle said, “We
Heartland Bank and Trust Donates to Local Schools
PRINCETON, IL—Heartland Bank and Trust Company recently donated over $5,700 to area schools through the Score With Heartland Bank program in support of local high school athletics. Through the program, Heartland Bank donated $25 for each touchdown
25-Year-Old Tractor Driver Identified in Amtrak Collision
WYANET – A man died after being struck by an Amtrak train in Wyanet on Thanksgiving Day. . According to Bureau County Sheriffs, 25-year-old Andrew Frese of Buda was operating a tractor was heading southbound when he
Train and Tractor Collide in Bureau County
WYANET – An Amtrak train and a tractor collided southwest of Wyanet Thanksgiving morning. Emergency crews were called around 10 a.m. to a field about a mile and a half from town after a tractor with
Illinois Hunters Have Active First Weekend of Firearm Deer Season
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources reports that the numbers are up for deer harvested during the first weekend of firearm season. The weekend, which was November 16th through the 18th, saw 58,836 taken,
E Coli Outbreak Warning – Dispose of Romaine Immediately
SPRINGFIELD- The Centers for Disease Control is advising consumers of a large E. coli outbreak involving Romaine lettuce. They suggest that you do not eat, serve, or sell ANY romaine lettuce while the investigation continues. This
Proposal to Increase LaSalle Tax Levy by 15%
LASALLE – The city of LaSalle is going to increase spending in police pensions by 21.5% according to Monday night’s City Council Meeting. Finance Director John Duncan discussed a proposed real estate tax levy increase during a
CrossFit Non-Profit Raises Money for Animal Shelters
PERU – Reps for Rescues, a local non-profit organization, is working to support animal shelters. The organization will host CrossFit fundraiser competitions all over the country, and the fees will go towards helping local animal shelters. Reps
Dekalb Crime Stoppers Seek Information to Barn Burglaries
DEKALB – Dekalb County Crime stoppers are seeking information to a series of burglaries to barns and outbuildings According to authorities, between July and October Dekalb County Sheriffs reportedly took 12 reports of burglaries to outbuildings in