Putnam County Schools on Soft Lockdown

GRANVILLE-  The “soft lock down for the Putnam County School District has been lifted as of this afternoon. The High School and Primary School in the Putnam County School District were on a  lock down as precautionary

Corn Crop Good; Could Be Better

LASALLE – Corn crops aren’t faring as well as anticipated, according to the LaSalle County Farm Bureau. The corn crops took the biggest hit, due to the dry spell the county experienced this past month according to David Isermann,

Fatal Shooting Sunday in Peoria

PEORIA – One person is dead after a shooting at an intersection in Peoria.   According to Peoria Police, a ShotSpotter alert notified them of multiple gunshots in the 2300 block of North Peoria Avenue.  Upon arrival,

Labor Day Weekend Brings More Patrols

ILLINOIS – The Illinois State Police are urging motorists to drive responsibly during this Labor Day Holiday. The Labor Day weekend signifies the end of the summer and one of the busiest driving periods of the year

Lillian Rodrigues of Mendota named 21st Century Scholar

PHOTO: Prior to Thursday’s 21st Century Scholars Society ceremony, finalists Noemi Gonzalez, left, Nicolas Martinez, Lillian Rodrigues and Nicholas Bollis gathered for a photo. Rodrigues was named 21st Century Scholar later in the evening. OGLESBY – Lillian

Local Businesses Report Woman With Counterfeit Cash

MENDOTA – A woman was seen purchasing items with counterfeit 100 dollar bills, Friday, according to Mendota Police. Numerous reports from local businesses claim a female subject was purchasing items with fake 100 dollar bills. Anyone who

Aurora Man Arrested in DeKalb County on Drug Charges

SANDWICH – A traffic stop in southern DeKalb county led to the discovery of drugs and the arrest of a man after a short foot pursuit. On Friday morning just after Midnight the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office

Trial Date Set For Diamond Bradley Murder

HENNEPIN – A hearing for the murder of a teenage girl was held at the Putnam County Courthouse, Thursday. 26-year-old Richard Henderson of Standard is charged with 1 count of concealment of a homicide and 3 counts