Authorities recover body of Chicago man who went missing in Illinois River
OTTAWA – The body of a man who went missing on June 12th in the Illinois River has been recovered by authorities. The LaSalle County Coroner’s Office reports the Illinois Conservation Police located the deceased subject west
Dangerous algae blooms possible as water temperatures rise
SPRINGFIELD- Authorities warn that blue-green algae blooms may be occurring and it could cause adverse health effects in people and pets. With the temperature of lakes, rivers and streams across the state on the rise, the potential
Manteno Veterans’ Home reports COVID-19 outbreak
MANTENO – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Manteno is experiencing an outbreak of COVID-19 cases. Currently six staff and 16 residents have tested positive. A small number of the
TRI-Dent makes pair of drug arrests in Ottawa
OTTAWA – The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team made a pair of arrests on Tuesday in Ottawa. In a press release, TRI-Dent announced that they conducted a buy bust operation in Ottawa with the assistance of the
LaSalle to take a closer look at former hotel property
LASALLE – The City of Lasalle has acquired a court-ordered administrative search warrant for a former landmark hotel to address what they feel could be safety concerns in and around the building. City officials have reported
Eastbound I-80 in Bureau County closed on Thursday
OTTAWA – Eastbound Interstate 80 in Bureau County will close overnight on Thursday to repair a guardrail at the bridge over Maple Grove Creek in Princeton. The closure is between the Illinois 40 interchange (exit
Streator officials eye two ambulance service proposals
STREATOR – Streator city officials have narrowed down two proposals for ambulance services. Council members sat down to review proposals from two outside ambulance service personnel providers, Paramedic Services of Illinois and American Medical Response, Inc. as
TRI-Dent makes LSD arrest in Bureau county
PRINCETON – A Bureau County man has been arrested after an investigation into drug sales by the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team. TRI-Dent say that on Monday afternoon the Bureau County Sheriff’s Department took 29-year-old Randall
Spring Valley Fire Department chills Boy Scout day camp
SPRING VALLEY – The week-long Boy Scout day camp being held at St. Bede Academy received some welcome relief from the heat on Tuesday thanks to the Spring Valley Fire Department. The campers were treated to a
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announces support for bipartisan gun reform framework
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday he supports the framework agreement for a gun reform plan announced by a bipartisan group of senators over the weekend. A total of 60 votes would be required to pass