Wednesday is Walk to School Day in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that Illinois schools will join others to celebrate International Walk to School Day on Wednesday. Gov. JB Pritzker also has proclaimed the day “Illinois Walk and Roll to
Community joins together to help harvest late farmer’s crop
EARLVILLE – Over 20 neighbors and friends of the late Tom Sampson brought farm equipment to his fields Monday to harvest soybeans. Coordinated by fellow Earlville farmer R.E. Larkin, the 8 or so combines made quick work
Tornado siren testing coming to Starved Rock and Mattheissen State Parks
OGLESBY – The State of Illinois will be testing tornado sirens Tuesday to determine the best location to notify visitors to state parks in north central Illinois during bad weather. Starting around 10 AM authorities will be
Peoria authorities seek clues to identify deceased man
PEORIA – The Peoria Police and Peoria County Coroner are trying to find the identity of a man they found deceased on Sunday. Around 2 AM Peoria Police were called to the intersection of Sheridan and
Wedding Ring Found in Hurricane Ian Ruble
Woman in Fort Myers lost her engagement ring outside her house and spent two days looking for it. Then Hurricane Ian hit, so she gave up hope. But her husband was cleaning up after the storm last
Wanted fugitive applies for job at New Jersey police station
A 27-year-old wanted fugitive named Zyeama Johnson applied for a job at the Jersey City police department in New Jersey as a security guard. When her name was run through the system as part of a pre-employment
2 people shot in front of Long Island home of New York Rep. Lee Zeldin while daughters are inside
Republican candidate for New York governor, and current NY congressman Lee Zeldin says his family is safe after two strangers were shot outside his Long Island home on Sunday. In a statement released by his office, Zeldin said that he
Christopher Bell wins Charlotte Roval 400 in overtime at Nascar Playoffs
Christopher Bell pulled off an overtime win to advance to the Round of 8 on Sunday at the Bank of America Roval 400 in Concord, North Carolina, wrapping up the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of
Miami Dolphins QB Teddy Bridgewater exits game against NY Jets due to new NFL concussion protocol
Miami Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was ruled out of Sunday’s game in the first quarter against the NY Jets on Sunday. Bridgewater left with an elbow injury, and was evaluated for a head injury. Miami said during the
City of Peru to begin hydrant flushing this week
PERU – The City of Peru will begin flushing hydrants this week. Residents should be aware of possible low water pressure and rusty water. If you experience any discoloration, you should let the water run until it