State agencies remind residents to prepare for winter weather in November
SPRINGFIELD –The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is encouraging all Illinoisans to make safety a priority as winter returns to the state. To help Illinoisans prepare for the changing weather, IEMA and the NWS developed a Winter
Diabetes education specialist offers free diabetic programs in Ottawa
OTTAWA – OSF Medical Group – Family Medicine will be offering free one-hour diabetic programs hosted by Anne Lauterjung, certified diabetes care and education specialist, on Tuesday at noon at OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center. Lauterjung
Blood drive coming to OSF Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota on Friday
MENDOTA – A blood drive is coming to OSF Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota on Friday. From noon to 5 PM in conference room C, ImpactLife will be collecting donations to assist in treating patients with
Chicago pair facing forgery charges in LaSalle County
OTTAWA – Two individuals from Chicago are facing forgery charges after reportedly passing counterfeit currency in Ottawa on Wednesday. The Ottawa Police Department claim they stopped a vehicle carrying occupants matching a description given for two subjects
Theft ring taken down by photo on social media
Navin “Lovin” Khanna of New Jersey owned an auto shop that allegedly bought and resold stolen converters. He was also one of the leaders of a theft ring of catalytic converters where recently 21 people from five
With the time change comes reminder to check your smoke detectors
OTTAWA – The American Red Cross is reminding residents nationwide that with the time change set for this weekend, that you should take the opportunity to test your smoke detectors. If they fail to respond after installation
LaSalle County Veterans Assistance Commission wants to turn Illinois green for the week of Veterans Day
PERU – The LaSalle County Veterans Assistance Commission wants to promote a unique way to honor those who have served our country during the week of Veterans Day. They are asking that green light bulbs be installed
Florida Man Blames Paranormal Activity for Driving Car Missing Two Tires
An SUV missing two tires was stopped along Florida’s Interstate 75, and the driver says paranormal activity was behind the disappearance, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office reports. It happened, he said, because someone put a curse on
Teenager calls 911 during robbery, her mom picks up
A 16-year-old girl in New Orleans was working in a fast food restaurant when another woman came in and robbed the place. The 16-year-old along with coworkers were locked in the freezer. Thankfully the girl had her
Repeat offender kicks cop in the groin, again
A Chicago man was recently released from prison after being arrested for punching a woman in the face and kicking a cop in the groin. Six days lafter his parole, he was arrested again for punching a