Oglesby Fire Department Awarded State Grant
OGLESBY – The State Fire Marshal announced the recipients of the Small Firefighting and Ambulance Service Equipment Grant Program, which will be given to departments to purchase equipment and tools. The Oglesby Fire Department will be receiving
Paw Paw School Board Meets; Explores Indian Creek Merger
PAW PAW – At Monday evenings Paw Paw School Board Meeting representatives from the Indian Creek School Board were in attendance to discuss the economics of the potential deactivation of Paw Paw High School. Tuition negotiations were
Bloomington Woman Arrested After Stabbing Homicide
BLOOMINGTON – An argument reportedly led to a man being stabbed to death early Tuesday in Bloomington. According to the Bloomington Police Department, 24-year-old Quantez Brown was taken to the hospital early Tuesday morning with a life-threatening
Subjects Identified in Armed Robbery, Gun Recovered
PERU – A man from Tennessee and three others from Indiana have been identified as the suspects in the armed robbery of the Peru Walgreens Tuesday morning. According to the Peru Police Department, 21-year-old Donte J. Blow
Insect Specialist Testifies at Andersen Trial
A specialist on the study of insects testified Tuesday afternoon at the Clifford Andersen trial. Andersen is accused of the concealment and murder of his sister in law, Deborah Dewey. Dr. Amanda Roe, a forensic etymologist, reviewed
Prosecutors: Blood and Tarp Found in Home Connected to Andersen Case
HENNEPIN – Remnants of a tarp found in Standard may be from the one used to bury Deborah Dewey according to the Illinois State Police. An Illinois State Police crime scene investigator, Darrel Stafford was called to
LaSalle to move forward with joint law enforcement study
LASALLE – The LaSalle City Council board met Monday to reach a decision to take the next steps on a multi-jurisdiction law enforcement services and facility joined with Oglesby and Peru. The committee approved what they called
Armed Robbery at Peru Pharmacy; Four in Custody
PERU – Four are in custody after an early morning armed robbery at a pharmacy in Peru. In a release Tuesday morning, Peru Police Chief Doug Bernabei said that around 2 a.m. a 911 call was made
Cell Phone Calls Discussed in Andersen Trial
HENNEPIN – Cell tower mapping was reviewed at the Clifford Andersen trial Monday. Andersen is accused in the concealment and murder of his sister in law, Deborah Dewey. On the stand this afternoon was an Illinois
Trial Continues in Putnam County
The trial of Clifford Anderson continued Monday at the Putnam County Courthouse in Hennepin. Andersen is charged with the murder and concealment of death in the case of his sister-in-law, Deborah Dewey. The former divorce lawyer of Dewey