Plainfield Man Missing Since Monday
PLAINFIELD – The Will County Sheriff’s Office was notified yesterday Monday 67-year-old Charles W. Sharp Jr of Plainfield was missing. As reported by his wife, he left his home, without his cell phone, driving a light
Remains Identified as Missing Aurora Man
OSWEGO – An Aurora man who went missing in the winter of 2015 has been found deceased. According to the Kendall County Coroner’s Office the remains were located by kayakers in the Fox River Saturday. Loyola University
Galesburg Man Arrested for Motel Room Burglary in Streator
STREATOR – Tuesday morning one man was arrested after an apparent burglary at a Streator motel. In a release from Police Chief Kurt Pastirik at 7:30 a.m. they were called to the 2100 block of Bloomington
Ogle County Bank Robbed Tuesday
CRESTON – In a statement released this afternoon it was announced that the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of an armed robbery at a bank in Creston. Just after 3 p.m. they were called
No Injuries After Tractor Trailer Rollover
MENDOTA – A Walnut man was not hurt after the tractor trailer he was driving rolled over Monday afternoon north of Meriden. Around 4 p.m. Mendota and Troy Grove Fire Departments were called to a propane tanker
Corn Holding Up Even If Prices Aren’t
OTTAWA – Crops are entering their most critical month, according to the LaSalle County Farm Bureau. Despite not having rain these past few weeks, President David Isermann says corn crops are holding up well. The corn is
Oglesby Fundraising Begins Wednesday
OGLESBY – The city of Oglesby is planning pop-up fundraisers to help the cost of developing a downtown park. Kicking off Wednesday at 11AM, will be a luncheon to help offset the cost of upgrading Senica Square. City
Hearing on Solar Farms Scheduled
MENDOTA – The city of Mendota will hold a public commission meeting to discuss solar farm usage. The council met Monday to finalize a hearing allowing public input into adding solar farms as a permitted use in
Police Chief to Grand Marshal Sweet Corn Festival Parade
MENDOTA – The Chief of Police of Mendota will be honored as the Grand Marshal of the 2018 Sweet Corn Festival Parade this coming Sunday. Chief Tom Smith has been leading the Mendota Police Department 20 years.
Vehicles Damaged in Marseilles Sunday
MARSEILLES – Two cars, two golf carts and an ATV were reported stolen on Sunday northeast of Marseilles and later recovered damaged. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office two juveniles and a 21-year-old Marseilles man allegedly