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PRINCETON –  A Spring Valley Man accused of killing his girlfriend has waived his right to a speedy trial on Monday. 37-year-old Eddie L. Mentgen, charged with first degree murder for his alleged involvement in the April homicide of 28-year-old Marissa Roberts, requested his Pre-Trial date

  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — The parents of a University of Illinois scholar from China who was abducted and killed two years ago are giving at least $20,000 to people who provided authorities with crucial information that led to the arrest and conviction of their daughter’s killer. The

  CHICAGO (AP) — A 19-year-old from Chicago is charged with making a threat after he posted messages through a social media site typically used to produce humorous memes, saying he would carry out an attack on a city abortion clinic, according to a federal complaint unsealed Monday. Farhan

  MORRIS, Ill. (AP) — A Cook County sheriff’s deputy helping a motorist on a northern Illinois street was killed when the stalled vehicle was struck by another vehicle. Officer Ronald Prohasca on Sunday was working in the stalled vehicle’s engine compartment when the accident

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois will not use federal family planning funds as long as Republican President Donald Trump’s administration prohibits women’s health clinics from referring patients for abortions. The Democrat called Trump’s

STREATOR – A Streator woman is dead after a single-vehicle accident in Livingston County on Friday. According to the LaSalle County Coroner’s Office, 37-year-old Amy L. Craft was pronounced dead after a single vehicle accident at the intersection of N. 3150th Road near 300 E. Rd. The

STREATOR – A Streator woman is dead after a single-vehicle accident in Livingston County on Friday. According to the LaSalle County Coroner’s Office, 37-year-old Amy L. Craft was pronounced dead after a single vehicle accident at the intersection of N. 3150th Road near 300 E. Rd. The

  OTTAWA – A Lockport man has been charged for burglary at a business in Ottawa on Friday night. According to the Ottawa Police Department, on Saturday morning they were called to a business located in the 1200 block of Chestnut Street for currency as well as other items reportedly

UTICA – Two men were injured after a Sunday evening crash in Utica.  According to the Utica Police Department, they were called around 8:15PM to the 2900 block of IL 178 for a collision between two motorcycles.  Authorities say 39-year-old Isreal J. Ballard of Toluca was traveling south

PAW PAW – Roger’s Park on Chicago Road in Paw Paw added new playground equipment thanks to volunteers over the weekend.   The existing swingsets were joined by a new climbing structure featuring slides for the town to enjoy.   Village President Michael Torman said this project was about