DeKalb County Crime Stoppers seeking leads on diesel fuel theft
SHABBONA – The DeKalb County Crime Stoppers is seeking out leads on who may be responsible for the theft of diesel fuel near Shabbona. Authorities report that between late September and mid October, around 700 gallons
IVCC to have Ho Chunk nation Chief speak to honor Native American History Month
OGLESBY – A Chief of the Ho Chunk nation and IVCC graduate will be speaking Wednesday at IVCC to honor Native American History Month. Illinois Valley Community College’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee will be hosting Chief
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity announces $3 million to support tourism promotion
STATE SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity announced nearly $3 million will be made available in funding to support local tourism across the state. The Illinois Travel and Tourism Grant Program provides funding
Thief misjudges where door is and runs into large glass window
A 17-year-old boy in Washington broke into a Louis Vuitton store and attempted to steal $18,000 in merchandise in broad daylight. When he tried to leave the store, he misjudged where the door was and ran into
Oglesby Holy Family girls basketball team wins championship
Oglesby Holy Family School photo Back row: Emma Short, Lenee McCoy, Coach Gerry Studzinski, Aubrey Duttlinger, Maggie Boudreau, Front row: Ashlynn Heersink, Leah Dzik, Rosalie Leininger, Brooklyn Pelka, Josie Lynch, and Crusaders’ mascot Knox.The Oglesby Holy Family
Crews spend long night at grain bin fire near Earlville
EARLVILLE – Multiple area fire departments responded to drying bin fire in rural Earlville Sunday night. The Earlville Fire Department was called around 6:30 PM to the 4700 block of East 9th Road for the fire,
Illinois Waterway Visitor Center and surrounding areas closed for roadway resurfacing
OTTAWA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced that the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center and public areas near Starved Rock Lock and Dam will be closed today through Friday for parking lot resurfacing. The visitor
Free electronic recycling event coming to Spring Valley Saturday
SPRING VALLEY – A free electronic recycling event is coming to Spring Valley on Saturday. Open only to residents of the community, there will be a limit of five items per vehicle and may include no more
Unemployment falls in LaSalle County, still highest regionally
SPRINGFIELD – The unemployment rate in LaSalle County has fallen slightly since last month, but is still one of the highest regionally. The number of those without jobs has fallen one half a percentage point to 4.5%,
One person killed during multi-agency police pursuit that ended in DeKalb County
SYCAMORE – One person is dead and another is in custody after an alleged vehicle pursuit that ended in a fatal crash in DeKalb County Saturday. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office say they were called to Twombly