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Man gets sprayed by a skunk during an arrest outside of a church
A 28-year-old man was caught breaking into a church on surveillance camera’s and the police were called. He was seen inside with a flashlight and seemed to be looking for audio equipment. He obeyed police orders and
OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center receives national recognition
OTTAWA – OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center has been named one of the top twenty small community hospitals in the country named to the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals® list. They were also selected for the
75th Annual Sweet Corn Queen Crowned
MENDOTA – The 75th Mendota Sweet Corn Festival Queen was crowned Friday night. Maya Martin was crowned the Sweet Corn Queen. She is daughter of Jason and Lisa Martin and was sponsored by The Rotary Club of
Architectural and Historical Scavenger Hunt of Ottawa
The Reddick Mansion Association is hosting the Architectural and Historical Scavenger Hunt of Ottawa. The scavenger hunt will begin at 3pm at the Mansion where participants will receive a packet of photos and clues of architectural and
Austrian police officers visit Ottawa
OTTAWA – A pair police officers from Europe spent time on patrol with the Ottawa Police Department on Wednesday. Vienna Law Enforcement Officers Elisabeth Dengler and Heinz Petternel spent time visiting the Ottawa Police Department and
Mendota Sweet Corn Festival Live Broadcast
We’re broadcasting live from the Mendota Sweet Corn Festival this Saturday! Join us Saturday morning from 9 to 11 am at the 75th Annual Sweet Corn Festival. There will be craft booths, great food, and plenty of
75th Annual Sweet Corn Festival kicks off in Mendota
MENDOTA – A weekend of fun and entertainment kicks off in Mendota for the 75th annual Sweet Corn Festival tonight. This evening the carnival midway opens at 6 PM, and activities are scheduled all weekend long, including
IDPH to send free COVID-19 rapid tests to schools
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced it is providing a one-time bulk shipment of 1 million over-the-counter COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to K-12 public school districts for the upcoming school year. The tests will
Single vehicle crash takes life of Colorado man in Lee County
DIXON – A Colorado man is dead after an early morning single vehicle crash in Lee County. The Illinois State Police were called to I-88 between the Rochelle and Dixon exits around 4 AM Tuesday. Authorities say