Spring Valley’s Route 89 water and sewer extension begins soon
SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley’s Route 89 water and sewer extension could begin in just a few weeks. On Monday night, city council awarded Universal Asphalt to take on the north side project for just over $174,000.
Dixon Waterfowl Refuge receives IDNR grant for restoration
SPRINGFIELD — A wetlands refuge will receive over $18,000 from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for restoration. The Putnam County project will restore high quality lands across 42 acres of Violet Meadow area at the Dixon
Michigan women busted with over 30 pounds of suspected meth near Seneca
LASALLE – Two Michigan women are charged with possession of over 30 pounds of suspected methamphetamine after a traffic stop near Seneca. According to the Illinois State Police, on October 14th, 29-year-old Allysa Bogart of Jackson Michigan,
Streator PD investigates string of criminal damage
STREATOR – An investigation into a rash of criminal damage with an alleged BB gun has begun in Streator. According to authorities, 12 criminal damage reports in various locations in Streator that took place throughout the
Peoria man dies in crash near Sparland
SPARLAND – A vehicle crash north of Sparland took the life of a Peoria man, and injured others on Sunday. According to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, on Sunday just before 3 p.m. a vehicle driven
Windows Shot Out With BB Gun in Streator
STREATOR – The Streator Police Department is looking for information on who may be responsible for shooting out multiple windows in the last week with what they say is a BB gun. On Monday authorities released security
Authorities Identify Saturday Starved Rock Fall Victim
UTICA – The LaSalle County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who fell to his death at Starved Rock State Park on Saturday. William Wujek announced that 30-year-old Daniel J. King of Bradley, Illinois was at the
Streator Resident Nearly Victim of $10,000 Scam
STREATOR – An elderly person from Streator had apparently already shipped a package with $10,000 in it unknowingly to Social Security scammers on Friday, but police were able to intervene. The Streator Police Department helped a resident
Rural Lee County Crash Kills Dixon Woman
DIXON – A Dixon woman has died after a crash Friday in rural Lee County. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office say that around 2 PM a two vehicle collision on Lowell Park Road near Timber Creek Road
Teachers Rally But No Closer to Returning to Classroom
MENDOTA- The crowd was supportive Sunday at Strouss Park in Mendota as the striking District 289 teachers and more gathered near a hay rack to hear speeches. Talks on Saturday between the school board and the