Illinois Unemployment Offices to begin re-opening
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced in-person workforce and limited unemployment services at American Job Centers on an appointment-only basis throughout the state. This week, appointments will be available at the Ottawa office in
Hailstorm likely to bring scammers
EARLVILLE – Authorities are warning residents that home repair scammers may arrive and try to prey upon those most in need after the hailstorm Tuesday. Do not agree to have repairs made by unsolicited contractors. Many
Hail batters north central Illinois
COMPTON – A half a dozen cars in Compton have windows busted after an afternoon storm packing nearly lime sized hail roared through north central Illinois on Tuesday. Pat Johnson said it was the largest hail
A Man Robbed Three Little Kids of Their Go-Kart at Gunpoint
Reported shooting in Streator over the Labor Day Holiday
STREATOR – The Streator Police says a suspect involved in an alleged shooting on Monday has been identified. According to authorities, at 10:45 PM on Monday, a person reported being shot at in the 300 block
Starved Rock State Park officials ask for help cleaning river trails after the Labor Day Holiday
UTICA – Starved Rock State Park officials need more volunteers to help clean up the river trail from Eagle Cliff out to LaSalle Canyon on Friday. Natural Resource Coordinator Lisa Sons says Starved Rock will have litter