Peru Firefighters Honored in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD – Peru Firefighters received a Senate Certificate of Recognition during the 25th Annual Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial & Firefighting Medal of Honor Award Ceremony in Springfield on Tuesday. The three firefighters, Lt. Neil Nadolski, Firefighter Alex
Spring Valley Bridge Project Leads to Lane Closures
SPRING VALLEY – The new bridge project in Spring Valley will require traffic to be reduced to one lane on Illinois Route 89 through July, according to IDOT. The one lane of traffic will be required as
4-H Road Construction Announced
OTTAWA – The resurfacing and widening of 4-H Road in Ottawa has begun according to Road Commissioner James Less. In addition to the road being upgraded, a new sidewalk will also be put into place. The construction
Lane Closures For Ottawa Bridge
OTTAWA – Starting Tuesday through the end of this week the Illinois Route 23 bridge in Ottawa over the Illinois River will have a lane closure each direction to allow for the yearly inspection of the bridge.
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Couple Identified After DeKalb County Fire
DEKALB – A couple in their seventies was identified as those found deceased after a fire early Sunday morning in DeKalb County. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office says firefighters found 75-year-old William M. Kreda and 76-year-old Marjory
Two Found Dead In DeKalb County Fire
DeKalb – A married couple was found dead after authorities responded to a fire early Sunday morning. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office says a motorist on I-88 saw flames coming from south of the tollway in the
Fire at Mall Prompts Evacuation
PERU – Sunday afternoon Peru, LaSalle, and Spring Valley Fire Departments were called to the Peru Mall for what reportedly was a fire in the ceiling. The building was evacuated of employees and customers and crews
State offers to sponsor Asian Carp project near Joliet
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner announced the state’s willingness to partner with the US Army Corps of Engineers to keep invasive Asian Carp from reaching Lake Michigan. According to the US Army Corps of Engineers, Illinois is
Missing Michigan Man Found Near Seneca
SENECA – Over 5 months after his vehicle was found in a ditch near Seneca, the body of a Michigan man has been discovered in a nearby pond. Grundy County Coroner John Callahan says the body of