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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — A central Illinois man has been sentenced to 48 years in prison for the death of a man during a kidnapping that authorities say stemmed from trying to steal recent lottery winnings. On Tuesday 30-year-old Danny Smith Jr. of Peoria learned his punishment after pleading

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say an officer is hospitalized after being shot in his bulletproof vest following a traffic stop on the city’s South Side. Police say the male suspect fled Tuesday’s traffic stop in the Gresham neighborhood on foot and officers followed. The officer and

STREATOR – Property wealth is growing within the Streator Township High School District, according to Superintendant Matt Seaton. In a District 40 Board meeting on Tuesday, Seaton says he plans for a 3 percent tax rate increase. However, he predicts that because property value is rising,

SPRINGFIELD- The Centers for Disease Control is advising consumers of a large E. coli outbreak involving Romaine lettuce.   They suggest that you do not eat, serve, or sell ANY romaine lettuce while the investigation continues. This includes whole heads of lettuce, hearts of romaine, chopped

LASALLE – The city of LaSalle is going to increase spending in police pensions by 21.5% according to Monday night’s City Council Meeting. Finance Director John Duncan discussed a proposed real estate tax levy increase during a public hearing, explaining that the $1,270,000 going towards

PERU – Reps for Rescues, a local non-profit organization, is working to support animal shelters. The organization will host CrossFit fundraiser competitions all over the country, and the fees will go towards helping local animal shelters. Reps for Rescues just hosted their first event on

DEKALB – Dekalb County Crime stoppers are seeking information to a series of burglaries to barns and outbuildings According to authorities, between July and October Dekalb County Sheriffs reportedly took 12 reports of burglaries to outbuildings in the southern part of Dekalb County.

STERLING – A man died after being run over by a semi-truck in his driveway on Monday in rural Steward. According to Illinois State Police, they responded to a resident on 1500 IL Route 251 in rural Steward after a report a person had been run over. According to Authorities, 54 year old

AURORA- A 59-year-old woman from Aurora is facing felony domestic battery charges after allegedly biting off an ear during a dispute.   According to the Kane County State’s Attorney Office Nelida Mendoza was taken into custody Sunday.   Authorities with the Aurora Police Department say the

MARSEILLES- Authorities will be training for an active shooter on the campus of Marseilles Elementary School on Wednesday.   The exercise will run from 10 a.m until 2 p.m.     School was not scheduled to be in session and the public should be aware of the heightened police presence.