Sandbags available in Pontiac
PONTIAC – The Vermillion River has continued to rise over the past several days. At 2:45 p.m. this afternoon the level was 17.14 feet. According to Pontiac’s Police Department, even though at the present time the date
Businesses in Utica begin evacuating amid flood warnings
UTICA – Businesses in the Village of North Utica began evacuating, Thursday. The village council declared a state of emergency due to rising waters on the Illinois River, Wednesday. While there has been no official evacuation,
Flooding Closures at Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks
Flooding Closures at Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks -May 2nd, 2019 until further notice. The lower parking lot and boat ramp at the west entrance to the park along Route 178-CLOSED The Red River trail
Ottawa Police Looking For Person Recruiting Homeless to Pass Counterfeit Cash
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Police Department on Wednesday received information that a Maroon Jeep Grand Cherokee with Illinois plate “BB25803″ was allegedly in the area attempting to recruit members of the homeless community to pass counterfeit bills