State Police warn motorists to refrain from travel during storm
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police is asking the motoring public to stay off the roadways for the next couple of days during the severe winter weather. If travel is absolutely necessary, allow enough time for
Dangerous wind chills predicted for winter storm
CHICAGO- The winter storm that has already caused Winter Storm Warnings to be issued across North Central Illinois through 6 AM Saturday will bring dangerous windchills late Thursday and all day Friday. National Weather Service Meteorologist Matt
ComEd cautions winter storm could cause service disruptions
CHICAGO – The severe winter weather moving across the midwest may cause power outages. That’s according to ComEd, who is already preparing to tackle any issues that may arise by getting equipment and additional crews in
Red Cross Smoke Detector credited with saving a life in Streator
STREATOR – A Red Cross Smoke Detector that was installed by Streator Firefighters as part of a community safety program has been credited with saving a life. Around 4:45 AM on Wednesday the Streator Fire Department was
Man charged in LaSalle church artifact theft
LASALLE – A religious artifact was reportedly stolen and one man is facing charges after an incident that occurred Wednesday in LaSalle. The LaSalle Police Department say they received a report of an individual entering The
Top 10 holiday traditions in the US
Holiday traditions can reach back generations for families, or sometimes they start with the current generation. What are some of the top holiday traditions throughout the US and in your family? 10. Spend time with the people
New legislation to tackle car theft and carjacking’s to come in 2023
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House has passed new laws to help combat the increase in carjacking’s and vehicle thefts across the state. Legislation passed earlier in 2022 will ensure that victims of carjacking’s are not liable
Department of Human Services launches campaign to help those with gambling problems
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Human Services has launched “Are You Really Winning?” – a campaign to build awareness of problem gambling and to promote helpline services for people experiencing gambling problems. According to authorities,
Livestock Manager workshops and online training announced
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Agriculture, along with the University of Illinois Extension Office will be hosting Certified Livestock Manager Training and Testing Workshops. Both online and in-person options will be offered to provide Illinois livestock
Don’t Get Towed – Know Your Parking Restrictions
OTTAWA – Most communities have winter and snow parking restrictions in place in order to get the streets back open after a snowstorm. Here are some of the area rules, but if you have specific questions