Tractor-Trailer crash takes life of Indiana man
STERLING – An Indiana man is dead after a tractor trailer crash on I-88 in North Central Illinois. The Illinois State Police say they were called on Monday evening to I-88 near Sterling for a westbound crash.
Electric vehicle rebate program for Illinois residents continues
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced the second round of Illinois’ Electric Vehicle Rebate Program. The program was created under the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act and offers $4,000 rebate for purchase of an electric passenger
IDNR announces Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship grants
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced 10 grants totaling $500,000 for land trusts in Illinois to support stewardship on land protected by the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission. Included in the grants this year is
Toyota reveals a “Hitchless Towing” where vehicles are connected only through WiFi
Toyota is working on a “Hitchless Towing” package. The vehicles would be connected through WiFi where one vehicle will trail and mimic every move of the lead car. They have tested it in a slower paced environment
Monetary donations still being accepted for fire victims
MENDOTA – The Mendota Police Department will still be accepting monetary donations for the victims of the August 22nd fire on Main Street in Mendota, but they are no longer taking in clothing or household items. The
Retired Ottawa K-9 passes away
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Police Department is mourning the loss of retired K-9 Gussy. She served the Ottawa Police Department along with partner and handler Sgt. Robert Nilles for nine years before retiring this past July. Police
Skydiver killed identified
OTTAWA – The identity of the skydiver killed near Ottawa on Saturday has been released. LaSalle County Coroner Richard Ploch announced that 38-year-old Brenton Watkajtys of Chicago was the individual found deceased in a cornfield in Dayton
Rabid bat bites DeKalb county resident
SYCAMORE – A rabid bat has bitten a DeKalb county resident. The DeKalb County Health Department confirmed that the person who was bit on Saturday in Sycamore is now receiving treatment. Officials say it was the second
South Streator fire quickly extinguished
SOUTH STREATOR – A structure fire south of Streator was quickly extinguished by the Reading Fire Department on Sunday. Around 4:30 PM Reading, Cornell and Long Point Fire Departments responded to the 2000 block of Aquaduct Road
ISP Announces rollout of Next Generation 911
MORRIS – More counties across the state are getting tools for first responders to speed up communications using a new generation of technology for dispatchers. Next Generation 911 moves resources to a stronger, advanced technology network that