Local Headlines

OTTAWA – A Voice of America correspondent from Ottawa has won an award for journalism from the Press Club for his coverage of agricultural issues. Kane Farabaugh, the VOA Midwest correspondent, received the first place honor for his year long series “Between Trade Agreements and

SPRINGFIELD –State Rep. Lance Yednock is sponsoring a resolution that support veterans who may be facing mental illness and requests the state to create a memorial for veterans who have been lost due to suicide. House Resolution 168 states support for veterans struggling with mental illness

PEORIA – For the second year in a row, OSF HealthCare has again been named one of the best employers in the country for 2019 by Forbes magazine, and the highest ranked Illinois-based health care system earning the distinction. OSF HealthCare is ranked 118 out of companies nationwide with 1,000+

PERU – Peru police responded to a home on the city’s westside for a possible armed subject in a residence who allegedly displayed a possible handgun at a civil process server. According to the Peru Police Department, a total of 10 on and off duty Peru officers, detectives and command

MENDOTA –  Mendota’s famous ear of corn silo will be getting more features added soon. NCI-Artworks Artist Ray Paseka, of the Mendota “Gold” mural says he’s creating an aluminum sign with Mendota printed on it, that would be situated on the top of the silo. Paseka

COLLINSVILLE – Ameren Illinois residential customers will pay less for electric delivery service next year under a plan filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission. Approval of the $7.22 million decrease would lower monthly electric delivery bills for the typical residential customer by

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker predicts growth in wind-energy development after signing a law streamlining zoning rules. The Democrat signed legislation Friday that allows only counties and municipalities to establish standards for developing wind farms. Townships will no longer

CINCINNATI (AP) — A 23-year-old man authorities say impersonated a long-missing child pleaded not guilty Friday to lying to federal agents. Brian Michael Rini, of Medina, Ohio, was arraigned after his indictment this week on those charges and charges of aggravated identity theft. He was

JOLIET – A Joliet man was arrested on child pornography charges, Thursday. According to the Illinois State Police, after an on-going investigation in conjunction with the Attorney General’s Office and Homeland Security, ISP Investigators executed a search warrant on Samuel Prado’s

MENDOTA –  Training is underway for two future Mendota Police Officers. Police Chief Greg Kellen was proud to announce that Zachary Urbanski of Spring Valley and Lucas Krammer of Princeton graduated South Suburban Law Enforcement Academy in Glen Ellyn. Official swearing in of both officers