Man in custody after gas station-oasis robbery in Ottawa
OTTAWA – A Justice man is in custody after an alleged robbery at an oasis/gas station on Route 71 in Ottawa. According to the Ottawa Police Department, upon arrival to the scene officers spoke with the
Peru Police Department honors teenage boys for heroic act
PERU – The city of Peru commended three teenagers for their work in helping to bring a woman to safety. At Peru’s city council meeting Deputy Sarah Raymond recalled the January 25 night when authorities were
Severe weather preparedness week kicks off in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – As part of the 2022 Severe Weather Preparedness Week, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service have teamed up to produce a Severe Weather Preparedness Guide to help residents be better prepared
Mendota High School Band returns to stage
MENDOTA – The Mendota High School Band presented the 62nd Symphony Concert “Mother Earth” this past weekend under the direction of Paula Baker, Conductor and Dr. F. Mack Wood, Guest Conductor. Consisting of six pieces, this
Deaf dog saved from euthanasia drives around Daytona Speedway
Gemma is completely deaf, but that doesn’t stop her from cruising around in her hot pink Jeep. On Friday, her family brought the sweet pup to Daytona International Speedway to partake in the Daytona 500 festivities and
NBA player had to switch phones because they wanted group text messages to all be blue
The Cavaliers star was quoted as saying “I actually had to get an iPhone, I have an Android and an iPhone… the team wouldn’t let me in the group text.” “They wanted all blue messages.”
Cats rescued after rural Ottawa fire
OTTAWA – A mobile home was damaged and a number of cats were rescued after a fire in rural Ottawa. The Wallace Fire Protection District were called to a fire near 1570 North 30th Road around 1:30
No injuries after high rise fire Thursday in Streator
STREATOR – No injuries were reported after a fire Thursday night at a multi-story high rise apartment building in Streator. The Streator Fire Department say they were called to the 600 Block of East Morrell Street near
Illinois hunters take home just over 147,000 deer
SPRINGFIELD – Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 147,004 deer during all 2021-2022 archery and firearm seasons that concluded on January 16th. The total preliminary deer harvest for all seasons compares with a total
State Police warn of traffic disruption from truck convoy
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police are warning motorists of a potential trucking convoy that will travel across the state during this next week. Illinois State Police Division of Patrol Colonel Margaret McGreal stated, “Though the Illinois