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PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — The son of a Bradley University professor and her husband who were reported missing was one of two men arrested in the connection with their deaths, authorities announced Monday. Jose Ramirez, 21, is charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of his parents, Susan Brill

MORRIS – A construction worker is conscious after being extricated from a trench when a dirt wall collapsed, in Morris on Monday. According to the Morris Police Department just after 11 a.m. Morris Fire Protection and EMS were called to the 1900 block of Mountain road for an accident at a

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A central Illinois sheriff says a search is underway for a Bradley University professor and her husband who are missing after a possible violent struggle in their home. The Peoria County sheriff says deputies found blood inside the rural home of Susan Brill de Ramirez and

COMPTON-A mid-day fire in Compton destroyed a two story home and filled the small Lee County community with smoke on Monday. Around 11:30 firefighters were called to the 100 block of West Cherry Street for a home fully engulfed in flames. Multiple area departments responded, including Compton,

MORRIS – Two were arrested early Saturday morning along Interstate 80 near Morris for possession of a stolen firearm. In a release by the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, they say that after midnight a deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for allegedly speeding. During the

LASALLE – A gas leak Monday morning ended the day early for students and staff at L-P High School Superintendent Steven Wrobleski said that after 9:30 a.m. they discovered a problem in the boiler house and as a precaution they dismissed students and staff. A smell was noticeable in parts

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Department of Transportation has begun a statewide initiative among multiple government agencies to develop a testing program for connected and autonomous vehicles. Gov. Bruce Rauner signed an executive order last week directing IDOT to develop a program

GRAND RIDGE – A high speed pursuit early Sunday morning has led to over a dozen charges being filed against a Plainfield man.  According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office they attempted a traffic stop around 5 a.m. about five miles east of Grand Ridge when the driver allegedly

CHICAGO (AP) — State public health officials say they’ve identified a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in Chicago and another in nearby Lake and McHenry counties. The Illinois Department of Public Health in a news release says it is investigating possible sources of the

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Diversity Team hosts “Overdose Awareness and Education Presentation” sponsored by Buddy’s Purpose and Dare2Care at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1 in Rooms CTC124-125. Buddy’s Purpose is a nonprofit organization dedicated