Illinois to require masks in all schools
CHICAGO – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Wednesday that all students and staff will have to wear masks as classes are set to resume in the fall. The mandate comes in the wake of the growing spread
Streator Police Department reports criminal damage
STREATOR – The Streator Police Department reported criminal damage to properties in its incident blotter. According to police, on Tuesday, multiple windows were broken out at the former Sherman School in the 1200 block of East
Ottawa officials delay action on dried up canal
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Canal remains bone dry as officials mull over what to do next with the once algae-stricken re-watered section. Both the LaSalle Street and Columbus Street paths crossing beneath the bridges experienced flooding
Groom still wearing tux shoots 2 people during argument over infidelity
The shooting happened over the weekend while the groom, Devin Jose Jones, and his new wife were stuck in traffic on the Bonnet Carre Spillway in LaPlace, about 30 miles from New Orleans
Oversized beach ball enthralls small Wisconsin town
On July 23, a post in the Stoughton, WI Neighborhood group first caught the community’s attention. ‘Hey! Is this huge ball yours? It’s at the end of Hyland now’ the post read, attached with a photo of
Oglesby modifies parking restrictions; approves new police union contract
OGLESBY – The Oglesby City Council modified parking restrictions to some streets on Monday. A resolution changed streets originally designated as no parking on both sides to just one side. Portions of Jones Ave, Florence Ave, School
Pre-teen girls arrested after pepper spraying store employees
DEKALB – Two pre-teens were arrested in DeKalb after allegedly spraying employees of a retail store with pepper spray on Sunday. The DeKalb Police Department say they were called to a business in the 2300 block of
Mendota to put some city owned property up for sale
MENDOTA – The city of Mendota will be accepting bids for some property they own around the community. On Monday the Mendota City Council approved moving forward with offering up for sale 1107 3rd Ave, 1402 Lincoln
First Human Case of West Nile Virus in Illinois for 2021
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting the first human case of West Nile virus in Illinois for 2021. The CDC confirmed that a Cook County resident in his 80’s who became ill in
Parts of Lake Tahoe closed after chipmunks test positive for plague
According to El Dorado County Public Health, plague is naturally present in many parts of California, including higher elevations, and advises to be cautious around animals that can carry it.