Handgun missing after Mendota vehicle theft
MENDOTA – Authorities are looking for information as to who may have taken a handgun in Mendota from a vehicle that was reported stolen. In the early morning hours of Sunday they say a vehicle theft
Identity of Ottawa woman found dead in Grundy County Lake released
OTTAWA – The Grundy County Coroner’s Office has released the identity of an Ottawa woman whose vehicle was discovered in the water at Heidecke Lake on Saturday morning. They say 26-year-old Natalie C. Conrad was pronounced deceased
LaSalle County COVID-19 cases remain high, two new deaths
OTTAWA – COVID-19 cases in LaSalle County continue to exceed above 600. Total cases include 634, and two COVID-related deaths, a female in her 70s and a male in his 90s. The city of
Local injury attorneys make big donation to the Illinois Valley Food Pantry
LOCAL PERU – Studstill Media’s Fall Hall for the Hungry event wrapped up over the weekend with a hefty donation from local injury attorneys for the Illinois Valley Food Pantry. Schweikert, Ganassin, Krzak, and Rundio,
Ottawa woman’s body discovered in submerged vehicle
MORRIS – The death of an Ottawa woman is being investigated in Grundy County after her body was discovered in a partially submerged vehicle. Authorities were called to Heidecke Lake on Saturday morning after hunters found the
A professor hid a cash prize on campus. All students had to do was read the syllabus
Kenyon Wilson is the associate head of performing arts at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and decided to put an Easter egg in the syllabus for his music seminar class this past semester.
Murder-for-hire suspect caught after he wrote a positive internet review for one of the alleged hitmen
https://austonia.com/erik-charles-maund-hitmen/particle-8 Both reviews are still up on the security provider’s Google page. Maund has since been charged with conspiracy to commit kidnapping, kidnapping resulting in death; carrying, brandishing and discharging a firearm in relation to a crime
Counterfeit money spotted in Plano
PLANO – Businesses should be taking a closer look at the cash they receive during transactions around the holidays. The Plano Police Department has taken several reports regarding counterfeit currency. They ask that if you have
Illinois agency offers tips for safe travel this holiday season
SPRINGFIELD – With the holiday season in full swing, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is offering tips to help people stay safe now and into the new year. From decorating the tree to traveling to grandma’s
Illinois peaks at over 8,000 COVID-19 cases per day, on average
UNDATED – Illinois is averaging over 8,000 new COVID-19 cases a day, the highest numbers since last year according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. The current seven-day new case average for the state also