Tips to keep your pipes from freezing this season
STREATOR – Colder weather with windchills into the negatives are with us once again, and keep our homes warm becomes a priority, due to the risk of water damage from frozen and bust pipes. Illinois American Water
Two dead after Marshall County crash
SPARLAND – Two Peoria residents are dead after a two vehicle crash that also injured a Mount Prospect man. The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office say they were called to Route 29 north of Sparland for what investigators
Streator Salvation Army raises over 2019 goal for Red Kettle Campaign
STREATOR – The Streator Chamber of Commerce announced that the Streator Salvation Army met its 2019 bell ringing goal over the holidays, one of their biggest fundraisers. Salvation Army Director Judy Booze says the over $44,000 raised
Crews plan search for missing Ottawa woman amid weather advisory
UTICA – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police and local departments are planning to search for a missing Ottawa woman at Starved Rock State Park through the weekend. Friday is day two of the search
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center Requesting Public to Limit Visits
MENDOTA – OSF Saint Paul Medical Center is requesting the public to limit their visits. As a precautionary measure to protect patients, family members and staff the Illinois Department of Public Health is recommending that during this
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Squirrel terrorizing neighborhood has already sent 2 to hospital
Colder temperatures and winter blast on the way
OTTAWA – A weekend snowstorm could impact the area late Friday through Saturday, with accumulations of up to 5″ of snow possible. The National Weather Service says a wintry mix of freezing rain and snow late this
LaSalle man accused of murdering infant son will stand trial
OTTAWA – A LaSalle man accused of suffocating his infant son is fit for trial. 23-year-old Kenneth Herbst appeared in court Thursday with Public Defense Tim Cappellini to announce to Judge Chris H. Ryan that Herbst’s psychiatric
Search turns to state park for missing Ottawa woman
UTICA – The Illinois Conservation police were notified Wednesday afternoon that the search for an Ottawa woman may lead to Starved Rock State Park. On Thursday morning, Ottawa police, Conservation police, and EMS from Oglesby and Utica