Apparent explosion at Carus Chemical
LASALLE – An apparent explosion this morning at Carus Chemical in LaSalle has sent clouds of billowing smoke into the air above the Illinois Valley. The blaze, now on it’s fourth alarm, is being battled by a
No injuries after school bus crash in DeKalb County
HINCKLEY – No injuries were reported after a crash involving a school bus in DeKalb County caused the bus to tip onto its side. Around 7:30 AM on Tuesday the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office was called to
Woman calls in sick to work regularly, gets upset that she’s fired
A woman in Memphis called her boss to let them know she wouldn’t be in for her shift because she was sick. Apparently this is something that she frequently did at Family Dollar. Her boss responded by
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Serious crash on I-39 caused reportedly by wrong way driver
PAW PAW – A serious crash involving at least three vehicles occurred around 11:15 PM Tuesday night in I-39 between Mendota and Paw Paw. Fire and EMS crews were called to the scene in the northbound lanes
11-year-old arrested in Peoria for vehicle theft
PEORIA, IL – On Tuesday morning Peoria police received a complaint that a vehicle was allegedly stolen and that the suspect was just 11-years-old. Around 8 AM they were called to the 1900 block of Indiana Avenue
Streator awarded $1.6 million dollars for sewer and wastewater treatment improvements
STREATOR – The city of Streator is a recipient of $1.6 million dollars in federal funding for storm sewers and wastewater improvements. At Streator’s Committee meeting, Mayor Tara Bedei proudly announced that the city is
Tri-DENT makes drug, firearm arrests in Streator
STREATOR – Last week the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team took three individuals into custody in Streator after an investigation into narcotics activity. Authorities say a search warrant for a residence in the 600 block of
Two charged in connection with armed robbery last summer in Streator
STREATOR – Authorities have identified two individuals who they say took part in an armed robbery in Streator last July. On Monday afternoon the US Marshalls Task Force took 27-year-old Charles Spencer into custody after a brief
Porch pirate wears women’s underwear as face mask
A man in Tulsa was recently caught on camera stealing items off of a porch while wearing women’s underwear to conceal his identity. Police recognized him from previous porch thefts, and the video was able to capture