House Destroyed in Compton Fire; No Injuries
COMPTON-A mid-day fire in Compton destroyed a two story home and filled the small Lee County community with smoke on Monday. Around 11:30 firefighters were called to the 100 block of West Cherry Street for a home
Gun Recovered in Grundy County Traffic Stop
MORRIS – Two were arrested early Saturday morning along Interstate 80 near Morris for possession of a stolen firearm. In a release by the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, they say that after midnight a deputy initiated a
Gas Leak Sends Students Home Early at L-P
LASALLE – A gas leak Monday morning ended the day early for students and staff at L-P High School Superintendent Steven Wrobleski said that after 9:30 a.m. they discovered a problem in the boiler house and as
LaSalle County Chase Leads to Multiple Charges for Plainfield Man
GRAND RIDGE – A high speed pursuit early Sunday morning has led to over a dozen charges being filed against a Plainfield man. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office they attempted a traffic stop around 5
IVCC Hosting Overdose Awareness and Education Presentation
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Diversity Team hosts “Overdose Awareness and Education Presentation” sponsored by Buddy’s Purpose and Dare2Care at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1 in Rooms CTC124-125. Buddy’s Purpose is a nonprofit
Child Pornography Charges Filed Against Sandwich School Bus Driver
A school bus driver for the Sandwich School District is facing several child pornography charges. The Kendall County Sheriff’s office says they initiated an investigation based on a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited
Keeping Scares Off The Road
PERU – Halloween is just around the corner, which means children running around in their costumes knocking on doors hoping for candy. However, unfortunately it can also mean terrible accidents. Safety Strategist Engineer of Chevrolet, and Mother
Princeton High School Employee Arrested
PRINCETON – A Princeton High school staff member was arrested on Friday. According to authorities, the arrest stems from an investigation conducted by the Princeton Police Department in cooperation with the Bureau County State’s Attorney’s Office and
Lee County School Adds Camera to Catch Those Passing Buses
AMBOY – Amboy School District has taken to installing cameras on school buses to catch drivers passing them when they are stopped. So far this year they have already had to send three sets of images to
18-Year-Old Killed in Two Vehicle DeKalb County Crash
WATERMAN – An 18-year-old Lee woman has died after a two vehicle crash near Waterman on Thursday evening. In a release by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, they say that 33-year-old Jeffery A. Pantilla of Lee