Indian Creek second in AP Boys Basketball poll
SHABBONA – Indian Creek Boys basketball team have been ranked second in this weeks AP Illinois High School Basketball poll. Their 5-0 record have them trailing Yorkville Christian in first and ahead of third ranked Casey-Westfield
Amboy tops in AP Girls Basketball poll
AMBOY – The Amboy Girls basketball team have been ranked number one in this weeks Illinois High School Basketball poll. Their 3-0 record have them ranked first, with Lanark Eastland second and Brimfield third in Class
1,348 new COVID-19 cases, 32 deaths in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 1,348 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 32 additional deaths. – Cook County: 1 male 40s, 1 female 50s, 1 male
Snow plowing in Streator on Thursday; vehicles will be towed
STREATOR – The city of Streator will tow parked cars on Bloomington, Park, Bridge, and Main streets early morning on Thursday. Streets will be plowed from curb to curb during this time. Motorists can resume parking
Local high school athletic directors weigh in on navigating winter sports season
UNDATED – Without a doubt, high school sports have endured a perilous journey this year during the coronavirus pandemic. It was just a few weeks ago when the IHSA gave the highly anticipated green light for
Illinois State Police investigating a second Scott’s Law related crash in District 5 within 24 hours causing injury to another Trooper
LOCKPORT – An Illinois State Police District 5 Trooper is injured after a vehicle crashed into the trooper’s squad car while assisting another motor vehicle crash on Tuesday. According to Illinois State Police Officials, just after 8
IDPH announces fewer doses of COVID-19 vaccination to LaSalle County
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department will be allocated fewer first doses of the COVID-19 vaccination. These changes were announced by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Local health departments will be allocated fewer first doses
70-year-old man rows across Atlantic Ocean, raises $1 million for Alzheimer’s research
Your “Daily Dose of Uplift” for February 16th: Frank Rothwell has both broken a record and made a massive contribution to a great cause. Rothwell has become the oldest person to row unassisted across the Atlantic Ocean,
Mendota swears in new part-time police officer
MENDOTA – An accomplished marksman has joined the ranks of the Mendota Police Department. On Monday Brandon Hornung was sworn in as a part-time officer. He recently graduated the Law Enforcement Training Advisory Committee Academy