Woman Seriously Injured In Fall From Bucket Truck

MENDOTA – A woman who fell from a bucket truck in Mendota Friday afternoon has been airlifted to a Rockford Hospital. According to the Mendota Fire Department, around 3:45 a call came in for a person who

Spring Valley Teen Missing

SPRING VALLEY – The Spring Valley Police Department is seeking the publics help in locating a missing teen. In a release today they say they are looking for 16 year old Diamond M. Bradley, who is 5

Handgun Incident at Streator High School

STREATOR – A handgun was brought into Streator High School on Wednesday but no injuries were reported and the gun was not fired.  According to a letter from Superintendent Matt Seaton yesterday, an investigation began on Wednesday

Pirate Statue Stolen in Sycamore

SYCAMORE – A six foot tall statue of a pirate was stolen in Sycamore last year and the Dekalb County Crimestoppers are looking for answers. In a press release, the owner reported the pirate missing in early

Streator FFA Monitors Birth With Livestream Online

STREATOR – In January students who are in the Streator FFA began taking part in project OINK, which will involve the students taking care of a sow. Charlotte is getting ready to give birth and you can

Wednesdays Ice Storm Causes 9 Crashes

LELAND – An icy mess created by freezing rain on Wednesday caused multiple accidents and injuries. County wide the LaSalle County Sheriffs office reported over 9 crashes, with two being serious rollovers. A total of three people

Streator Elementary Hires New Superintendent

STREATOR – The Streator Elementary School Board announced the hiring of a new superintendent. Dr. Lisa Parker, who formerly worked for the Dunlap School District, has 28 years of experience in education. Her hiring comes after last

2018 Income Tax Filing Season Begins Monday

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service have announced that individual tax returns can begin to be submitted on Monday. They are reminding taxpayers that filing electronically with direct deposit is still

Mendota Police Arrest Cash Grab Suspect

MENDOTA – A Chicago man is in custody after taking cash from a business in Mendota. According to the Mendota Police Department, Tuesday afternoon 29 year-old Nicholas Brooks allegedly entered a business in the 900 block of

“Catch To Course” Event Promotes Eating Asian Carp

CHAMPAIGN – A cooperative event between the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, the University of Illinois, and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife was held to promote serving of Asian Carp as a dish in the United States.