Active Shooter Drill Planned for Ogle County
KINGS – A multi-agency training exercise will be taking place in Ogle County on Saturday at the school in Kings. The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting an active school shooting drill along with the Ogle/Lee
Cellular Tax Boost
STREATOR -Telecommunications taxes in Streator will be doubled by next year according to the city council. Committee members met, Wednesday to discuss a tax hike for all Streator citizens with wireless communication. Starting in January taxes will
Testimonies Wrap Up in Andersen Trial
HENNEPIN – Witnesses testifying for the defense have taken center stage in Hennepin as the trial of Clifford Andersen continues. Andersen’s lawyers will defending the accused in the concealment and murder of Deborah Dewey, charges stemming from
Prosecution Rests in Putnam County Murder Trial
HENNEPIN – The prosecution has rested their case in the trial of Clifford Andersen in the concealment of a homicidal death and murder of his sister-in-law. The defense now gets to present their case, however, Andersen has
Three At Large After Fraud at Multiple Casey’s
WATERMAN – A credit card coding machine was found during a traffic stop in DeKalb County last month and three people are being sought by police after multiple fraud purchases in three counties. In a release from
Bank Employee; Victim Withdrew Substantial Amounts
HENNEPIN – The finances of Clifford Andersen were brought into the spotlight Wednesday at the Putnam County Courthouse. Misty Prutter, a former Sun Loans manager, said that the defendant had 15 high interest loans with the agency.
Two Arrested After Shootout in DeKalb
DEKALB – Two people are in custody after a shootout in the city of DeKalb on Sunday. According to the DeKalb Police Department, they received a call about a drive by shooting that involved a male standing
Finances Discussed In Andersen Trial
Finances were brought to the forefront Wednesday afternoon in the trial of the man accused in the concealment and murder of his sister in law. A former loan manager testified that Clifford Andersen had 15 high interest
Andersen Trial Update
HENNEPIN – Tests for blood came back negative on Clifford Andersen’s personal items according to a forensics testimony, Wednesday at the Putnam County Courthouse. Andersen is accused of the concealment and murder of his sister in law,
Hinckley Man Dies After Being Pulled From Vermilion
OGLESBY – A Hinckley man was pulled from the Vermilion river Tuesday afternoon near Oglesby and was later pronounced dead. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, they were called at 5:40 p.m. to the Oglesby Boat