Safe Journeys Color Run rescheduled in Streator
STREATOR – A fun color run event originally scheduled for June in Streator has been moved to August 6th. The run is for kids age 5-14 and will be raising money for an area non-profit. Safe Journeys
9-8-8 Mental health emergency number coming to Illinois
SPRINGFIELD- The Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Mental Health plans to launch 9-8-8, a national three digit dialing code for a mental health lifeline. On July 16th, individuals experiencing a crisis or any other kind of
Florida Man claims self-defense after killing neighbor’s rooster
A Florida man is speaking out after spending a month in jail after he was accused of killing his neighbor’s rooster. James Nix Jr. says the rooster was a menace in the neighborhood and it attacked
City of LaSalle seeking new economic director
LASALLE – The city of LaSalle is seeking a new economic development director. Leah Inman, who began the position in 2020, will be stepping down this summer. City officials say Inman was instrumental in a
Chicken sculpture unveiled in Ladd
LADD – A new sculpture is now gracing main street in Ladd, an eight foot tall chicken. The art installation, which was installed Wednesday, came from an artist in Southern Illinois. The Village of Ladd will be
Three facing drug charges after traffic stop on I-39 in Lee County
PAW PAW – Three Northern Illinois residents are facing drug charges after a traffic stop on I-39 on Tuesday. The Illinois State Police say they stopped 47-year-old Michael D. Martin of Davis Junction for allegedly speeding
FDA authorizes emergency use of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. The two-shot vaccine was authorized for use in people 18 years and older. FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf said in
Severe storms in West Virginia result in heavy flooding, leaving approximately 40 people unaccounted for
Officials said on Thursday that over 40 people are unaccounted for and more than 100 homes have been damaged or destroyed due to severe flooding throughout Western Virginia on Wednesday. The Virginia Department of Emergency Management said
Goaltender Darcy Kuemper agrees to 5-year, $26.25 million deal with the Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals announced on Wednesday that goaltender Darcy Kuemper, who earned his first Stanley Cup title with the Colorado Avalanche this past season, has agreed to a five-year, $26.25 million deal with the organization. Washington also
Toronto Blue Jays fire manager Charlie Montoyo after a disappointing first half of season
The Toronto Blue Jays confirmed on Wednesday that they have fired manager Charlie Montoyo, after a disappointing first half of the 2022 season. Toronto announced bench coach John Schneider will be the interim manager for the remainder