Police Seek Answers From Public in Bradley Homicide

SPRING VALLEY – In a joint press conference Monday afternoon officials were asking the public for tips on the disappearance and whereabouts of a teenager found dead of an apparent homicide. Putnam County Sheriff Kevin Doyle stated

Early Sunday Fire Claims Life of Marseilles Woman

MARSEILLES – A Marseilles woman has died after a house fire early Sunday morning. The Marseilles Fire Department were called to a fully involved house fire in the 400 block of North Street around 3 AM Sunday.

Tri-Dent investigate Heroin Sales in Marseilles; Arrest One

MARSEILLES – A Marseilles woman is being held on $500,000 bond at the LaSalle County Jail after being arrested on heroin charges early Friday morning. According to the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team, 20 year-old Shannon M.

Area Unemployment Lowest Since 2006

OTTAWA – Area unemployment rates were down to close out 2017 according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security to lowest rates since 2006. Livingston County remains the lowest with just 4.0%, followed by Putnam at 4.7%.

Missing Spring Valley Teen Found Dead

SPRING VALLEY – A teen who had been reported missing since January 23rd has been found dead south of Granville. On Saturday afternoon the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a body found in a ditch.

Streator Man Arrested Thursday on Heroin Charge

STREATOR – A Tri-Dent investigation led to the arrest of Streator man for Heroin. In a release by the Tri- County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team, 30 year-old Leodis Jordan III was arrested for two counts of unlawful

Body Discovered South of Granville

GRANVILLE – A body was found Saturday afternoon south of Granville according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. Around 1 PM the coroner was called and an investigation began at the location along County Highway 805 North.

Dental Clinics Return to IVCC

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Dental Assisting Program is once again offering dental clinics to IVCC students, staff and the community. Screening days are Friday, Feb. 2 and 9 from 8 a.m. to noon and patients

IVCC Foundation scholarship application deadline Feb. 8

OGLESBY – Current Illinois Valley Community College students, high school seniors and any individuals planning to enroll at the college in fall 2018 have until Feb. 8 to apply for more than 160 IVCC Foundation scholarships. The