Multi-vehicle crash Wednesday injures two
PERU – A two vehicle crash on 2551st Road at the intersection with Illinois 251 Wednesday night injured two near Peru. The Peru Police Department say a rear-end collision sent one driver to the hospital via Life
Mom brings identical twins to the police department for finger prints
When you have a newborn in the home, sleep deprivation can be a real issue for a new momma. When you have two identical newborn babies, that can take sleep deprivation to whole new level. Which is
City of Toronto does not allow barking at dog park
TORONTO, CANADA — When taking your pup to the dog park in a neighborhood in Toronto, make sure they do not get excited and bark. A sign was recently hung at a dog park asking the owners to
Top 10 pasta sauces
Are you a Plain Jane Marinara sauce on your pasta, or do you prefer to adventure into other parts of your taste pallet? Here are some sauces to try at home. Bolognese Ragu Marinara Pesto Aglio e
Wisconsin police use DNA to solve cold case; Illinois man arrested
RACINE – A cold case investigation into the death of a Wisconsin woman in the year 2000 has led to the arrest of an Illinois man after DNA testing. The Racine Police Department say that the DNA
Hartauer Insurance Agency, Inc. honored with award
LASALLE -Hartauer Insurance Agency, Inc. in LaSalle is named agency of the year in Illinois by Pekin Insurance. The award is presented to one agency in each of Pekin Insurance’s core states that meet the criteria of
State librarian vows to protect access to books
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State and head librarian Alexi Giannoulias is supporting legislation to combat book banning and censorship in libraries across the state. Under House Bill 2789, Illinois libraries would only be eligible for state-funded
Rochelle Police Chief announces retirement
ROCHELLE – The Rochelle Police Chief has announced he will be retiring. Chief Eric Higby has held the position since 2009. In his years with the Police Department, he completed two elite training programs: the Northwestern
Tiskilwa awarded $600,000 for West Park improvements
TISKILWA – The Village of Tiskilwa will receive $600,000 to improve West Park from the state of Illinois. The recently awarded Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Program funds will bring a new multi-use court for
Hennepin awarded Energy Transition Community Grant
SPRINGFIELD – The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced more than 50 localities and municipal entities, including Hennepin, will receive Energy Transition Community Grants, an initiative that provides funding for communities that have been impacted