Gas Pipeline Explodes Near Dixon, 2 Dead
NACHUSA – Two are dead and two injured after a natural gas pipeline explosion that sent flames and dark smoke into the air. The Lee County Sheriff’s Department says the explosion happened about 9 a.m. Tuesday on
Fake Water Department Employees Commit Burglary in Peru
PERU – An elderly resident of Peru was unharmed after a ruse burglary occurred Saturday evening. According to Peru Police Chief Doug Bernabei, around 5 pm in the 900 block of 25th St a resident realized items
Downtown Mendota Fire Wednesday
MENDOTA – A fire in the 700 block of Illinois Ave in Mendota closed city streets downtown Wednesday. At 12:30 PM a call came in for smoke in an upstairs dwelling. Area departments responded with mutual aid
One Dead After Chicago Street Fire in Streator
STREATOR – One man has died following a fire early Tuesday morning in the 300 block of Chicago Street in Streator. The Streator Fire Department received a call around 2:45 AM and while enroute, they were notified
Two Arrested in Ottawa Using Fake Currency
OTTAWA – A couple of individuals from Chicago were charged with forgery after a number of businesses in Ottawa began finding counterfeit $100 bills. Today in a release from the Ottawa Police Department, they state that last
Peru Police seek help in residential burglary Thanksgiving Morning
The Peru Police Department Patrol Division responded to the report of a possible residential burglary in the 3000 blk. of the Liberty Village Housing area in north Peru at 8:39am. Upon arrival officers identified forced entry into
Jesse White Targets Holiday Shoppers Abusing Disability Parking
SPRINGFIELD – Secretary of State Jesse White announced that statewide parking stings targeting individuals illegally parking in spaces reserved for persons with disabilities will start this Friday. “Our mission is not to issue tickets, but to ensure
Woman Uses Flamethrower to Damage Car
BARRINGTON – A Barrington woman has been charged with arson and with filing a false police report after initially claiming her car was stolen. According to the Barrington Police Department, 47 year-old Julie Gagne was arrested Wednesday
OSF/Blue Cross Reach Agreement
OTTAWA – After weeks of negotiations OSF HealthCare has reached an agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois to continue to remain in network. In October it was initially announced that OSF was no longer
Family Identified in Ogle County Fire
DIXON – The Ogle County Sheriffs Office and the Ogle County Coroner have released the identities of those killed in an early morning house fire in rural Dixon. Found deceased was 39 year-old Timothy Shaw, 37 year-old