Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus
PONTIAC – A batch of mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile Virus. According to the Livingston County Health Department, the mosquitoes were collected in Pontiac. West Nile Virus is transmitted through the bite of a common
Burglar Enters Home; Women’s Underwear Taken
AURORA – A man in Aurora is accused of a burglary on Wednesday in which he allegedly stole women’s underwear from a home. According to the Aurora Police Department just before midnight on August 15th they received
Healthgrades Awards IVCH 5 Stars for Hip and Knee Replacement
PERU – Healthgrades, an online resource for information about physicians and hospitals, has awarded Illinois Valley Community Hospital a 5-star rating for hip and knee replacement surgery. The company says IVCH is the only hospital in the
Heroin Overdoses in Ottawa
OTTAWA – 3 heroin overdoses within the last 30 minutes were reported in Ottawa today. According to the Ottawa Police Department the same batch of heroin is the cause for the 3 overdoses in just a short
Pool Filter; Plumbing Taken in Two Incidents in Streator
STREATOR – Area thefts were reported in Streator on Wednesday night. The Streator Police were called to the 300 block of Grant Street for a report of a stolen pool filter. The complainant claims it happened sometime
IVCC Approves Budget for 2019
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College is planning for an increase in their budget for 2019. Following a Thursday meeting, the IVCC Board announced that they had approved a $34.4 million budget for 2019, which will be
Cherry Debuts New Art Installation
CHERRY – North Central Illinois Artworks will put up their 3rd installation of public art in Cherry. NCI ART President, Chris Coughlin teamed up with Chicago and Mendota based artist, Ray Paseka to help build a mural
Morris Woman Dies After Tire Blow Out on I-55
JOLIET – A woman is dead after a tire blew out on a minivan early Thursday morning. According to the Illinois State Police 54-year-old Linda Reynolds of Morris was traveling south on I-55 near Joliet when she
Mendota Police Earn Award
TINLEY PARK – The Mendota Police Department on Wednesday earned an award for Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety at an awards banquet in Tinley Park. The 25th Annual Traffic Safety Challenge Awards Banquet honored Mendota Officers for
DeKalb County Turns to DNA For Clues in Two Year Old Murder
SYCAMORE – The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has used a company specializing in DNA analysis to assist in generating leads in a murder case two years ago that killed and mother and son in Sycamore. On August