The Reverend Jesse Jackson and The Rainbow PUSH-Coalition call on DOJ, Illinois Attorney General’s Office to intervene in Jelani Day case
CHICAGO – The Reverend Jesse Jackson and The Rainbow PUSH-Coalition are calling on the FBI, the Department of Justice, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul to intervene in the death investigation of Jelani Day. Rev. Jackson and
Firefighter falls through floor; suffers minor injuries
UTICA – A rural fire in LaSalle County sent one firefighter to the hospital after a fall through the floor into the basement. Around 9:30 PM Sunday Utica Fire was called to the 1100 block of
Driver killed after car strikes building in Cedar Point
CEDAR POINT – One person was killed after a vehicle struck a building in Cedar Point Saturday night. According to the Cedar Point Fire Department, they were called around 9:30 PM to Illinois Highway 71 near 1st
Mendota football draws Durand Pecatonica in first post-season berth in seven years
MENDOTA – The 5-4 Mendota Trojans Football Team will be playing an extra football game on the road this season after qualifying for the playoffs for the first time in seven seasons. They will play Saturday in
Trojans capture first ever soccer sectional title
MENDOTA – The Mendota Trojans Boys Soccer Team captured their first ever sectional title Saturday night, topping the Quincy Notre Dame Raiders 3-2 in a hard fought contest. The leading scorer this season, senior Yahir Diaz contributed
Two vehicle crash kills DeKalb man
DEKALB – A Two vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer has taken the life of a DeKalb man. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s office were called to the intersection of Peace Road and Fairview Drive Friday around 11:30 AM,
Mendota FFA Ag Sales Team Advances to District Competition
MENDOTA – The Mendota FFA Ag Sales team advances in area competition. The Agricultural Sales Career Development Event consists of activities closely related to the entire sales process. FFA members are tested on their verbal, written,
Livingston County gets ag disaster designation
PONTIAC – Spring flooding caused a significant setback to many farmers across central Illinois, and farmers in Livingston County and 39 others in the state will get some relief from the USDA. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack issued
Streator Fire Fighters rescue dog, extinguish house fire
STREATOR – Two dogs involved in a house fire are safe after the Streator Fire Department helped in their rescue on Thursday. According to the Streator Fire Department, they were called to a fully engulfed
Peru Police Department responds to Jelani Day march happening next week
PERU – Peru Police Chief Robert Pyszka says he is looking forward to working with Reverend Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition at their peaceful march in Peru next week. The Rev. Jesse Jackson,