Authorities; Look-a-like homemade Xanax a danger
OGLESBY – Authorities believe that there is someone local making a dangerous pill that is similar to a prescription medication. The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team say they believe a large amount of look a like Xanax
Residents displaced after Wednesday Montgomery Street fire
STREATOR – A home suffered damage Wednesday in Streator in a house fire that authorities called unintentional. Around 2:30 PM the Streator Fire Department was called to the 500 block of Montgomery Street for a residential
Mendota to impose tax on recreational cannabis sales
MENDOTA – Like many other locals towns, Mendota will implement a municipal sales tax on legal marijuana. On Thursday night, Mendota’s City Council held a special meeting to approve the 3% sales tax before the state’s September
Winter X Games medalist Levi LaVallee signing autographs at Leone’s Polaris this weekend
PERU – Better known as the man with unlimited levels of fearlessness, Levi LaVallee, a 13 time Winter X Games Medalist will be celebrating with Leone’s Polaris in Peru for their 50th anniversary this weekend. LaVallee’s snowmobile
Local unemployment rates down again
CHICAGO – Statewide and local unemployment rates made a small decrease, but are now back to similar numbers seen in the spring. Local rates have remained steady throughout the summer, but the reduction experienced for the month
IL Farm Bureau President speaks out on U.S, Japan trade agreements
BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Farm Bureau President responded to the trade agreement with the U.S. and Japan. On Wednesday. the United States and Japan signed a limited trade deal that will open Japanese markets to American farm
Pump prices ease after oil facility attacks
CHICAGO – Local pump prices are showing signs of stabilization after attacks on two oil facilities in Saudi Arabia earlier this month. According to the American Automobile Association, gas stations reacted just as swiftly as the
Man Injured After Lighting Quarter Stick of Dynamite He’s Holding
ALTOONA, PA – A man suffered severe injuries last week after he allegedly lit a quarter stick of dynamite and proceeded to hold it until it detonated. The Altoona Police were called to the 1000 blk. of
Walrus Attacks; Sinks Russian Boat
The small landing craft boat was sank but nobody was injured from the Russian expedition after the Walrus attack.
Stolen Mascot Costume Recovered After Arrest