Heavy Rains Cause Flooding Over Weekend

OTTAWA – Heavy rains that began on Friday caused roads to wash out and flash flooding throughout North Central Illinois. The Illinois River rose out of it’s banks flooding the lower lots of Starved Rock State Park

Sen. Rezin to host Senior Informational Seminar

Springfield –  State Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is hosting a Senior Informational Seminar on Tuesday, October 8 in Sheridan. All seniors are encouraged to attend to learn more about services available to them. WHAT:                 Senior Informational Seminar WHEN:                 Tuesday,

Saturday, September 28th is “World Rabies Day”

    OTTAWA  – World Rabies Day is September 28th, 2019. Established in 2007, it aims to raise awareness about rabies and help the world come together to fight the preventable disease. The theme for 2019 is

Streator FD: We do not solicit for money

  STREATOR – The Streator Fire Department is reminding residents that they do not solicit for money. According to the department, they’ve been notified that several people have received call from individuals soliciting for money claiming to

Friday Morning High Risk Raid in Peru

PERU – One man was arrested after what authorities described as high-risk search warrant on a home in the 1700 block of 1st Street in Peru.  Friday morning the Peru Emergency Response Team, Peru Police Special Investigations

Child Injured in Lawnmower Incident in Putnam County

PUTNAM – A child has been airlifted to a Peoria hospital after authorities say they were run over by a riding lawn-mower.  The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office say that on Thursday just before 10 AM they were