Local Headlines

    OSWEGO – A Yorkville man is charged with murder after an 8-month investigation into the homicide of a Verona woman. According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, 43-year-old Robert J Turk, of Yorkville is charged with first-degree murder in the May 2019 incident where

JOLIET – The Joliet Police Department is looking for individuals that allegedly sprayed disinfectant on items at a grocery store over the weekend. The two suspects are reported to have caused nearly $10,000 worth of damages on Sunday. According to authorities, officers responded to a

  MARSEILLES – A woman is charged after allegedly making a false report about an alleged “armed officer” last week in Marseilles. According to the Marseilles Police Department, 34-year-old Fallon Crass of Marseilles is charged with disorderly conduct for allegedly making a

LAMOILLE – With warmer weather on the way many area rural roads will start to see weight limit signs go into effect to prevent damage.  LaMoille Township announced Tuesday that roads in its district will be posted with a 16,000lb weight limit until further notice.  County and State

MENDOTA – There are plenty of special days at Mendota schools to show your spirit, but some students may not have hats, shirts or other gear to participate. On Tuesday District 289 in Mendota announced that they are accepting used Northbrook Spartan or Mendota Trojan T-shirts, long-sleeved

LASALLE – Elderly victims are being targeted by a group of burglars in the Illinois Valley, according to the LaSalle Police Department. They say that these incidents occur during daylight hours where several men of Eastern European or Hispanic descent arrive at the victim’s residence

MENDOTA -Mendota Civic Center hosted its first Mother and Son dance over the weekend. Third Ward Alderman Kyle Kim said at the Monday night Mendota city council meeting that the Hawaiian Luau themed dance was a great success with around 50 boys and their mothers attending on Saturday night. The

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has developed a 12-week, paid internship program for students in technical fields who want to see regulatory work in the field. Agency Director John Kim says the Engineering, Science and Law Internship Program is open to

CHICAGO (AP) — Some of the groups tasked with helping ensure that Illinois gets a good turnout for the 2020 census haven’t received their state funding yet. Census advocates worry that the lag in funding could hurt the state’s showing in the 10-year count, which determines how many

CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation released data showing the state’s marijuana dispensaries sold nearly $40 million worth of recreational weed in January. Illinois residents bought more than $30.6 million, while out-of-state visitor sales