Woman Arrested on Murder Charges After Rock Falls Man Stabbed to Death
MORRISON – A Rock Falls woman has been arrested and charged with murder after a man was found deceased from an apparent stabbing in rural Whiteside County on Sunday morning. According to the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office,
Tri-county area harvests nearly 2,000 deer in 2nd firearm weekend
SPRINGFIELD – Local area hunters harvested a total nearly 2,000 deer during the second weekend of the Illinois Firearm Deer Season. According to the Department of Natural Resources, all together the counties brought in 192 less than
Streator to pass 2020 budget
STREATOR – Streator’s council is expected to pass their 2020 budget this week. According to City Manager David Plyman, the proposed general fund expense budget is at $9.8 million and revenue at $9.6 million leaving an over
LaSalle Co. Farm Bureau President: ‘Farmers cautious of this new China deal’
OTTAWA – LaSalle County Farm Bureau President says farmers are ‘cautiously optimistic’ as tariff negotiations are in the works for US and China. The Phase One deal that officials announced on Friday, included agreements of agricultural
Ottawa Restaurant Honored For Performance
OTTAWA – The employees of an Ottawa restaurant have the chance to earn part of a $50,000 reward in February. The Culver’s Restaurant announced that their location in Ottawa was one of five within the company to
IVCH Wound Center to Offer Vein Care Services
PERU – A new treatment for vascular vein disease is now available at Illinois Valley Community Hospital. The wound center’s IV VeinCare will be using a minimally-invasive laser treatment in an outpatient setting according to Jill Smoode,
Compeer Fund Donates to IVCC Ag Program
OGLESBY – The Compeer Financial Fund for Rural America made a $5,000 donation to provide technology upgrades for Illinois Valley Community College’s agriculture program. Compeer insurance officer Ryan Leifheit of Ottawa presented a symbolic check to IVCC
Former Ottawa fireman accused of drowning wife in toilet acquitted of first degree murder
OTTAWA The jury in the trial of a former Ottawa fireman accused of drowning his wife has found him not guilty. On Friday afternoon, just before 2 p.m. jurors reached a unanimous vote to acquit 52-year-old Kenneth
Jury to get Cusick case
OTTAWA – Attorneys gave their finals arguments Friday morning in the trial of a former Ottawa fireman accused of drowning his wife. The prosecution claims 52-year-old Kenneth Cusick is responsible for the murder of his wife Tracy
Spring Valley Man Dies in Wednesday Crash
MCNABB – A Spring Valley man is dead after a crash on Wednesday near the community of McNabb. According to the Putnam County Death Investigator, Bob Cofoid, said that 81-year-old Henry “Hank” S. Bland was traveling north