Law enforcement to step up efforts targeting distracted drivers
SPRINGFIELD – In honor of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, local law enforcement is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Police to step up enforcement efforts across the state. Motorists can expect
Mendota High School reports vandalism
MENDOTA – Mendota High School reported that someone drove on the grounds where they shouldn’t and damaged the grass. They say last Friday after a baseball game someone drove through an area they weren’t supposed to and
Reading Fire announces smoke alarm program
READING – The Reading Fire Department has announced they will be launching a Smoke Alarm Program in partnership with Camp I Am Me, the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal, and the Illinois Fire Safety
Report finds minimal violations on Illinois railways
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Commerce Commission released its annual report on accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials on Illinois railroads. Of the 8,549 rail cars inspected in 2022, the ICC found violations in just 1.3 percent
Volunteers needed to help clean up Peru
PERU – The city of Peru is looking for volunteers to help clean up trash around town this season. Officials made comments at Monday’s city council meeting about trash along Route 251 north, Water street
Secretary of State awards $21 million to combat carjackings & vehicle thefts
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is awarding grants totaling more than $21 million to six police organizations to combat the surge of carjackings and motor vehicle thefts. In 2022, there were 1,655 reported
Illinois unemployment rate stable in February
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced that the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.5 percent in February. In February, the industry sectors with the largest over-the-month gains in employment included Government at 5,900
IVCC to offer events for Women’s History Month
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College will present free Women’s History Month events in March under the theme “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.” One Book, One College will host the recorded Zoom presentation “Making Maid:
Spring Valley man charged in narcotics investigation
PRINCETON – A Spring Valley man faces multiple charges after an investigation into illegal narcotics activity in the area. According to the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team, authorities executed a search warrant in the 200 block
3 students, 3 staff members, shooter dead in Nashville school shooting
NASHVILLE — Three students and three staff members from a private Christian school in Nashville are dead after an active shooter event on Monday morning. In a tweet from Metro Nashville PD, the active shooter has