Daylight Saving Time and tips to prepare your body
UNDATED – Daylight saving time starts Sunday, which means losing one hour of sleep. The Center for Disease Control says being sleep deprived before the time change can increase health and safety risks like weakening your immune
Service times set for Utica Fire Department’s Chief of Staff
UTICA – Service times have been set for former Utica Fire Department Chief of Staff, Ed Rogers. There will be a wake this Sunday at 11 a.m. at the fire station with a memorial service to follow
Oglesby Chief of Police interviews this week
OGLESBY – Interviews for Oglesby’s next Chief of Police will be Thursday. Carrie Lijewski, Commissioner of Public Health and Safety, says it will be a non-bias interview process conducted by three Illinois police chiefs. Last month, former
Ottawa Police Department search records, data base in next phase of investigation for missing 45-year-old woman
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Police Department is continuing investigative efforts in the search for a missing Ottawa woman. According to Captain David Gualandri, the continued investigation for 45-year-old Tina Donovan is no longer associated with a ground
Streator High school basketball coach surprises student manager before senior night
Senica Square Project looking dim
OGLESBY – Most residents in Oglesby that filed out a survey involving the proposed Senica Square project were against moving forward with plans. At Monday night’s city council meeting Comissioner James Curran went over the results of
Man dead after falling from canyon at Starved Rock State Park
OGLESBY – A man fell to his death at Starved Rock State Park Monday, according to officials. Illinois Conservation Police confirmed that a 26-year-old man allegedly attempted to commit suicide at Wildcat Canyon, falling 100 ft to
Pike County residents bring home most bobcats in 2019-2020 season
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Bobcat Season ended with a harvest of over 300 bobcats. According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, the 306 total harvest is the same as during the 2018-2019 season. Half of all
2020 Census starts this month
UNDATED – Households will begin receiving official 2020 Census Bureau mail March 12 through the 20th. Contribution to the census can help communities get their proper funding and support. By April 1st, every home will receive an
State law enforcement form coalition to fight against efforts to end cash bail
SPRINGFIELD – State law enforcement organizations are joining forces to oppose efforts of the General Assembly to end cash bail. According to officials, there has been a renewed push in the General Assembly to follow other states