Gov. Pritzker designates the official rock of Illinois
CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker joined legislators, students, and teachers at the Morton Arboretum to designate Dolostone as the official rock of the State of Illinois. The initiative began by a group of elementary school students from
$5M in ancient art at Dallas Museum of Art destroyed by man “mad at his girl,” police say
“It was someone that seemed to be angry, and his purpose was to get his anger exercised with the smashing, anything that he could find of glass,” said Agustin Arteaga, who is with the Dallas Museum of Art.
First Constantinople, now Turkey changes name
“Türkiye is the best representation and expression of the Turkish people’s culture, civilization, and values,” Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in December. The UN says it made the change as soon as it received the request this week.
Proposed salvage yard to be discussed in planning meeting in Mendota
MENDOTA – A new salvage yard will be one of the items up for discussion at the next planning commission meeting in Mendota. The proposed facility would be located on the former Del Monte property at 4380
Identities of pair killed in Tonica crash announced
TONICA – Authorities have released the names of the two people who died after a single vehicle crash in Tonica on Friday night. The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office say they were called to Illinois Route 251
McLean County crash takes life of Earlville woman
BLOOMINGTON – An Earlville woman is dead after a fatal multi-vehicle crash in McLean County on Friday. The Illinois State Police say around 4 PM they were called to I-55 southbound near Mile Marker 151 for a
Bees are fish, California court rules
Their reason for listing bees under “fish?” The Commission says bees are invertebrates, falling under the California Endangered Species Act’s (CESA) definition of fish. The court also noted animals like frogs fall under CESA’s definition of fish,
Looking back – 12 years after Streator Tornado
Looking back – 11 years after Streator Tornado STREATOR – It has been thirteen years since 17 people were injured and over 100 buildings damaged in Streator after a tornado struck the city around 9 PM on
Motorcyclist killed in Sandwich crash
SANDWICH – A 65-year-old man has died after a motorcycle crash in Sandwich. The Sandwich Police Department say around 4:30 PM Friday they were called to the 300 block of East Arnold Street for a motorcycle
Single vehicle crash claims two lives in LaSalle County
TONICA – Two people are dead after a single vehicle crash in Tonica on Friday night. The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office say they were called to Illinois Route 251 just south of Pontiac Street around 10:30