Police Investigating Two Tavern Burglaries
SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley Police say they are investigating two burglaries to downtown taverns. Police say that on March 27th, around 1 am, a male suspect entered a tavern in the 100 block of West St.
Over $11,000 Stolen From Two Streator Athletic Organizations
STREATOR – A Streator man was arrested after an ongoing investigation into missing funds totaling over $11,000 from two different sports organizations. On Wednesday Streator Police arrested 43-year-old Larry L. Finney Jr on four Class 3 Felonies
New Three Year Deal For Streator Elementary Teachers
STREATOR – A tentative agreement was reached Wednesday night between the Streator Elementary School Board and the Streator Education Association. The teachers will ratify the new three year contract in a meeting next week, with the school
Motorists and Horses Unhurt in I-39 Accidents
TONICA – Slick Roads were blamed for two separate accidents 15 minutes apart on I-39. In the first accident, a 46 year old Gibson City man lost control of his semi north of the Tonica exit, and
IVCC to Offer Agronomy Degree This Fall
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s agriculture program was bolstered when the Illinois Community College Board approved its application for an Associate of Applied Science degree in Agronomy. “This further expands the agriculture opportunities already available at
Identity of Man Killed in Grundy County Accident Released
MORRIS – A Grundy County man has died after his truck went off the roadway and went into a lake. According to the Grundy County Coroner’s Office, the incident was discovered Sunday afternoon along Jugtown Road north
Unemployment Down Again in Area
OTTAWA – The area jobless numbers are in and they are down over a percent from a year ago. With over 55,000 new jobs added statewide according to numbers provided by the Illinois Department of Employment Security,
Grundy County Man Dies in Single Vehicle Accident
MORRIS – A Grundy County man has died after his truck went off the roadway and went into a lake. According to the Grundy County Coroner’s Office, the incident was discovered Sunday afternoon along Jugtown Road north
Arrest Made In Mendota Car Theft; Peoria Man Facing Additional Charges
MENDOTA – A Peoria man in is custody after an investigation into a car theft in Mendota earlier this week. On March 27th, Mendota police responded to a call of a vehicle being stolen near the I-39
Critical Patient Dies At Hospital After Thursday Ambulance Collision
PERU – A critical patient that was on board an ambulance involved in a Thursday evening collision was pronounced dead after arriving at IVCH. According to the Peru Police Department, the Peru ambulance was believed to have