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UTICA – The body of a missing Skokie man was recovered from the Illinois River Saturday. The Illinois Conservation Police were notified on Thursday that a vehicle was left at the boat launch area of Starved Rock State Park. According to Sgt. Phillip Wire of the Illinois Conservation Police,

LASALLE – Two people are dead after a home exploded in rural LaSalle on Saturday. A neighbor called 911 around 11:30 AM to report the blast in the 3100 block of East Third Road.  Multiple area fire departments responded to the scene along with a life flight helicopter. LaSalle County

  YORKVILLE – Four people were injured by gunfire at what police described as a gathering in rural Kendall County. The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office say they were called around 1:30 AM Saturday to the 8400 block of Immanuel Road south of Yorkville for the incident. Authorities allege

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department has confirmed that mosquitoes from Grand Ridge tested positive for West Nile virus.  The mosquitoes were collected on August 31st. Officials say this is the first documented West Nile virus activity in LaSalle County this year.  According to

SHABBONA – A Mendota man was killed after a two vehicle collision in DeKalb County on Thursday night. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office say they were called to the intersection of University Road and US Route 30 near Shabbona around 6:15 PM for the crash. Authorities say a southbound vehicle

OTTAWA – An opportunity to dispose of electronics in LaSalle County will be coming up in a couple of weeks. The county Environmental Services department will be holding the event at the LaSalle County Government Center on September 24th. Registration is required in advance, and will only be

SHABBONA – One person was killed after a two vehicle crash in DeKalb County on Thursday night. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office say they were called to the intersection of University Road and US Route 30 near Shabbona around 6:15 PM for the collision. Authorities say a southbound

A federal judge in Florida was presented arguments by lawyers for both the Justice Department and former President Donald Trump, on whether a special master should be assigned to review documents seized from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. Judge Aileen Cannon did not immediately rule if a third

On Thursday, a federal judge in Atlanta ruled that Sen. Lindsey Graham must comply with a subpoena and testify before the grand jury in the criminal probe into efforts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results. Judge Leigh Martin May limited the scope of questioning but will