State Police Warn of Weight-Shifting Brake Checks
MOLINE – The District 7 Illinois State Police shared advice on social media Friday about how to properly distribute weight in your tractor trailer. They suggested one should try to move the cargo in ways other than
OSF HealthCare in Streator now open to the community
STREATOR – OSF HealthCare and community partners re-opened their brand new facility in Streator on Thursday. OSF HealthCare’s Vice President for Ambulatory Services Don Damron says the hub is one of six initiatives to improve and redefine
Plumber and bio-mechanic scholar give testimonies at Cusick trial
OTTAWA – A plumber and a bio-mechanic scholar gave expert witness testimonies on behalf of prosecution at the trial of a former Ottawa fireman accused of murder. 52-year-old Kenneth Cusick faces a charge of first degree
Florida Man Fights Porch Pirates With Boxes of Used Diapers
Kane County Sergeant Facing Cocaine Charge
ELGIN – A Kane County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant has been charged with unlawful possession of cocaine. Aaron Feiza, 44, was taken into custody Wednesday after an investigation found he allegedly had drugs in February of 2019. In
Amazon Announces Lee County Energy Project
DIXON – Retail and tech giant Amazon has announced plans to build a solar farm in Lee County. Specifics were not announced in the press release put out on Tuesday, but the project is part of the
Flanagan Man Killed in Livingston County Crash
FLANAGAN – A Flanagan man has died after a Wednesday morning single vehicle crash in Livingston County. Authorities say 30-year-old Timothy F. McKinley was traveling on 300 East Road near Route 116 when for unknown reasons
Medical marijuana dispensary in Ottawa granted permission for recreational sales
OTTAWA – A medical marijuana dispensary in Ottawa will be allowed to sell recreationally come January. Pharmacann, aka Verilife on North Columbus Street was granted the approval at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. According to Mayor
Defense Attorneys: ‘Tracy Cusick’s murder is a fantasy’
OTTAWA – A made up fantasy. That’s what defense attorneys told jurors at the trial of a former Ottawa fireman accused of drowning his wife in a toilet. The decade long legal battle over whether 52-year-old
Ottawa requests tax levy increase
OTTAWA – The city of Ottawa is requesting an over 6% increase to their tax levy. The request was placed on file at Tuesday night’s city council meeting for an increased levy of 6.33% or $400,000 more