Body found in Fox River identified
OTTAWA – Authorities have identified the body found in the Fox River in Ottawa on Tuesday. According to the Ottawa Police, they were called to the Fox River near the 100 block of E Jefferson St for
Be mindful to vets, pets and children with special needs this Fourth of July
CHICAGO – As we celebrate the Fourth of July weekend with fireworks, it’s important to be mindful of our military veterans, children with special needs and even our pets. The Department of Veterans Affairs warns loud blasts
Mendota Elementary to resume charging for breakfast and lunch
MENDOTA – The Mendota Elementary School District announced that they will resume charging for breakfast and lunch. During the pandemic, the state of Illinois was providing meals for free, however, there has been no indication that they
Guy climbs into a pile of manure to hide from the police
A police officer in northeast Oklahoma attempted to pull over 23-year-old Wolf Berry for not wearing a seatbelt at a roadblock. Berry had stolen items in his trunk and was linked to two burglaries. He blew through
Drug defendant makes a terrible wardrobe choice
What people say and what people do are not always the same. Allen Burnett, 60, was arrested on Thursday night near his home in Ashville Alabama. He was charged with a pair of drug counts for possessing
Area law enforcement agencies announce Fourth of July safety campaign to encourage safe and sober driving
OTTAWA – Area law enforcement agencies have announced plans for stepped-up July Fourth traffic enforcement with a focus on impaired and unbuckled drivers. The safety campaign will run through the early-morning hours of July 5 to encompass
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program enrollment opens for land owners
SPRINGFIELD – A land conservation program that has not been accepting new acres since 2015 has now reopened for new enrollment. Farmers, ranchers and agricultural landowners with property prone to flooding and nutrient runoff will have the
Criminal flees police, capsizes kyak
ALABAMA – A thief fled from police after stealing items to sell so he could pay for his girlfriends car that had been impounded by police earlier in the day. He fled to the Coosa River on
BioBlitz Nature Discovery Walk coming to Ottawa
OTTAWA – The LaSalle Public Library will be hosting a nature walk at a park in Ottawa on Saturday. The BioBlitz Nature Discovery Walk will be held at Catlin County Park from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
Intoxicated man steals police car, responds to call
In Fairplay Colorado, 33-year-old Jeremiah James Taylor stop a police car from the police station Monday night. Around 3:30 A.M. a report about a domestic violence call went out over the radio about a guy who apparently