Grant awarded to Ottawa for passenger rail study
OTTAWA – Nearly one-quarter of a million dollar grant was awarded to the North Central Illinois Council of Governments to partially pay for a on study adding passenger rail through the Illinois valley. Rebuild Illinois awarded more
Arson cause of KFC fire in LaSalle
LASALLE – Authorities say the cause of the fire at Kentucky Fried Chicken in LaSalle is arson and an active investigation is underway. According to the LaSalle Police Department, an investigation was launched to determine
67-year old woman allegedly steals $2,000 from an honor system road side stand
A 67-year-old woman from Indiana is facing charges for allegedly stealing $2,000 from a roadside fruit and vegetable stand that was on the honor system. She would reach into the money box and make it appear as
Lee County Man Charged With Arson
DIXON – A Lee County man has been charged with Arson after a house fire in Dixon. According to the Dixon Police Department, they were called last Thursday to the 400 Block of Madison Avenue for a
City of Mendota sets Trick or Treat; Leaf Pickup dates
MENDOTA – The City of Mendota has set Trick or Treat hours for Halloween. The traditional downtown event for the area businesses will be held from 3 PM – 5 PM, and the citywide Trick or Treat
Biden administration announces $300M to be used to access student mental healthcare
On Monday, the Biden administration announced that $300 million dollars — taken partially from the new bipartisan gun violence law — will be used to help students access mental healthcare.The U.S. Department of Education will allocate competitive
Three U.S. postal workers are arrested in $1.3M fraud and identity theft scheme
According to the Department of Justice, three U.S. postal workers in New York and New Jersey have been arrested for allegedly stealing credit cards from the mail in a conspiracy to buy luxury items to sell online. The
Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa ruled out for Week 5 game against the New York Jets
Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets as he continues to progress through concussion protocol. McDaniel said there is no “definite