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GALESBURG – The Illinois State Police are still investigating the death of a Rochelle man found dead in Knox County in 2018.  Authorities say Tyler L. Smith, a 23-year-old Western Illinois University graduate and a member of the Army National Guard, was downtown in Galesburg with friends

OTTAWA – Ottawa will have a driver services facility again starting today.  Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that the new location  at 4111 Progress Dr. in Ottawa will now be open.   The previous DMV office closed in October of 2019.   The new building, which has been

STREATOR – The Streator Police Department say another car wash in the community has been damaged by an unknown person.  On Sunday they were called to the 600 block of East Hickory, where the owner reported that a security gate, entry door and locks were damaged.    Last week, two

MENDOTA – They may look authentic, but inspect high denomination bills closely.  That’s the advice given by the Mendota Police Department after they say counterfeit $100 bills have been spotted in area businesses.  They also suggest using a currency pen and comparing to real currency

UTICA – The Utica Fire Department has acquired a new state of the art drone and more radios after receiving a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.  It was announced that the $59,212 funding was used to purchase a DJI M-300 drone and four Motorola APX8000

DEPUE – A suspect is in custody after an investigation by DePue Police into vehicle burglaries.  On Monday they asked residents to check their vehicles to see if items were missing and to contact the police department if you notice something in disarray.  The suspect, who has yet to be

OGLESBY – Project Success, Illinois Valley Community College’s program for first generation, low-income and students with disabilities, has been awarded federal funding for another five years.  IVCC President Jerry Corcoran informed the board Thursday the program that serves

PAW PAW – An Oklahoma woman was arrested and charged with theft after allegedly taking a dog at a rest area in Lee County along I-39. The Illinois State Police say on September 5th around 9:30 AM they were called to the Willow Creek Southbound Rest Area near Paw Paw for a report of stolen

OTTAWA – Last week the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office announced that after a brief investigation, nine inmates at the LaSalle County Jail have tested positive for COVID-19. The jail was already taking precautions for coronavirus, but now they have implemented new policies to help