State of Illinois launches $5 million grant program for cutting edge technologies
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity today announced $5 million in state-funded matching grants for businesses who have received federal funding through the Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer
Princeton Fire Department reports busy Monday
PRINCETON – The Princeton Fire Department reported a busy Monday, with two separate calls for fires to be extinguished. Around 10:30 AM they were called to the 500 block of South Main Street for a vehicle on
Oglesby Police Chief proposes license plate readers
OGLESBY – The city of Oglesby will be considering adding a new policing tool to the community, license plate readers. On Monday, Oglesby Police Chief Doug Hayse proposed adding the technology to aid in the search and
Deputy Chief Sarah Raymond appointed Police Chief of Peru
PERU – The city of Peru has sworn in its latest police chief, the first woman ever to take the role in LaSalle County. In a packed Peru City Council meeting on Monday night, Deputy Chief
Livingston County Sheriff’s Office looking for two in GPS thefts
PONTIAC – The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two individuals allegedly connected with GPS thefts throughout the county. According to authorities, Gytis Cesnaitis and Kamile Andriuskeviciute have been charged in three separate theft incidents
5 migrants dead, 5 missing after boat capsizes off coast of Florida
The U.S. Coast Guard Southeast said in a statement that five migrants have died and another five are missing after a homemade boat capsized off the coast of Florida. The group of migrants was traveling in the
Suspect in custody after mass shooting at LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs kills 5
A 22-year-old man is in police custody after at least five people died and another 25 were injured in a shooting at a LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colo., just before midnight on Sunday. The mass shooting
L.A. Rams’ Matthew Stafford enters concussion protocol after hit vs. Saints
L.A. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has entered concussion protocol once again, after a two-man sack in the third quarter off the Rams game vs. the Saints. Signal-caller Bryce Perkins entered the contest in his place. The move comes
Falcons’ Cordarrelle Patterson sets record for kick return touchdowns
Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson made history on Sunday with his ninth career kickoff return for a touchdown, the most in NFL history. Patterson entered Sunday’s game against the Bears with eight kickoff return scores, tied with
Active shooter exercise planned for Marseilles Grade School
MARSEILLES – There will be an active shooter exercise planned for Marseilles Grade School on Tuesday. The Marseilles Police Department announced that only school staff and participating agencies will be on campus during the training event.