Thieves slip away with $200,000 worth of butter
The four stole two transport trucks and hooked up two trailers which were each loaded with approximately 20,000 kilograms of butter, with a combined retail value of about $200,000.
‘You’ve won your weight in oysters!’ – note in shells stops thieves
Police have made few arrests, and in all likelihood publicizing this plan will definitely lead to nobody else falling for it.
State officials urge driving sober over the holiday weekend
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and more than 200 law enforcement agencies throughout the state are joining together to remind motorists that the most important gift they can give to friends and
‘Rascal’ becomes first three-legged dog to compete in AKC agility event
‘Rascal’ was already the fastest Norwich Terrier in the 100-yard dash in 2020, now the soon-to-be three-year-old is a role model, returning to the ring after losing a hind leg to cancer.
Woman runs onto Phoenix tarmac to stop plane she missed
According to police, she told employees she was “attempting to have the plane stopped so she would not miss her flight.” Meyers was charged with first degree criminal trespassing on a crucial public service facility, which is
‘Psycho’ squirrel on 48-hour rampage leaves 18 people injured
Some were left bitten, bruised and bleeding. A few even needed tetanus jabs.
FOID and CCL changes coming to the new year
Springfield – The Illinois State Police (ISP) Firearms Services Bureau (FSB) is announcing several changes to the Firearm Owner Identification (FOID) Card program based on statutory changes to the FOID Act effective Jan. 1, 2022. New Cards
A Christmas Miracle: Streator man receives kidney, makes it home in time for Christmas
STREATOR – A Streator man and his family received their Christmas wish, a new kidney and home just in time to spend the holiday together. Lance Moritz, an IVCC AG student from Streator was on the
Mendota puts recently purchased property up for sale
MENDOTA – The City of Mendota is taking bids for a municipally owned property through the 28th of January. In a special meeting last night, the City Council voted to accept bids for 1017 Main Street, a
Asymptomatic Testing Paused at OSF Hospitals
OTTAWA – OSF Hospitals are asking those who wish to get asymptomatic or close contact COVID-19 testing to go elsewhere. They said yesterday that with the rise of COVID-19 infections primarily among the unvaccinated, OSF HealthCare is