Preparations Underway For Potential Record Flood

OTTAWA – Preparations are under way for a potential record flood with voluntary evacuations being issued in Utica and Marseilles.    The Utica Village Board meet Tuesday night and declared a local emergency granting emergency powers to

Missing Teen Safe

GRANVILLE – A teen that has been missing since Saturday from Granville has been confirmed found safe by Granville Police.   The investigation continues as to her whereabouts, however, no arrests have been made and no other

South Bloomington Street Fire Extinguished Quickly

STREATOR – A fire Monday evening in the living room of a home was extinguished quickly by the Streator Fire Department. A call a little after 8 PM to the 1100 block of South Bloomington Street for

Rains Cause Flooding Concerns Along Rivers

OTTAWA – Heavy rains have caused the National Weather Service to issue flood warnings along the Illinois and Fox Rivers on Tuesday.  In Ottawa the river was 465.4 feet which is two feet above flood stage.  Major

State’s Attorney Seeks Maximum Charges For Gun Crimes

The LaSalle County State’s Attorney says that in light of the recent epidemic of gun violence, her office intends to seek maximum charges for those offenses.  State’s Attorney Karen Donnelly says that in light of what appears

Tax Season Can Lead to Scams

DIXON – An Illinois Sheriff is warning the public that tax time also means it will be time for scammers to prey on the public. Sheriff John C. Simonton of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that