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HENNEPIN – Cell tower mapping was reviewed at the Clifford Andersen trial Monday.    Andersen is accused in the concealment and murder of his sister in law, Deborah Dewey.  On the stand this afternoon was an Illinois State Trooper, Matt Windisch, who was called to discuss his expertise

The trial of Clifford Anderson continued Monday at the Putnam County Courthouse in Hennepin.  Andersen is charged with the murder and concealment of death in the case of his sister-in-law, Deborah Dewey.  The former divorce lawyer of Dewey took the stand to recall the details of Dewey’s

PERU – Monday morning will bring more road construction to Peru, weather permitting.   According to the city North Peoria Street from Luther Drive to Sunset Drive will be closed for a water main repair. Also starting on Monday 8th Street will be closed at Peru Street for water main repair.

OGLESBY – At Thursdays board meeting of Illinois Valley Community College, it was announced that they would be continuing discussions with Foreign Service Group of China on education matters.   Foreign Service Group is setting up an English-language school for Chinese nationals at the old

DIXON – A Kentucky man who was reported missing after his tractor-trailer was left abandoned in Lee County has been found.   Family say he was located along a road in New Jersey and will be reunited with loved ones soon.   No charges are pending or expected at this time. According to the

DEKALB – A woman who was originally reported as being abducted from DeKalb County on Friday afternoon apparently was taken into custody by a bail bond company from Mississippi.  According to the DeKalb Police Department, after an investigation it was determined that she may have defaulted

UPDATE – WOMAN HAS BEEN FOUND ACCORDING TO DEKALB POLICE  See the complete update story here DEKALB – A woman has reportedly been abducted at a gas station Friday afternoon in DeKalb.  The DeKalb Police Department issued a social media post asking for help locating 27-year-old

OTTAWA – The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team announced an arrest on Thursday of a Streator man on a felony warrant for unlawful delivery. According to Tri-Dent Thursday afternoon a LaSalle County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop south of Ottawa on Route 23. As a

HENNEPIN – Air freshener cans in the front seat of Clifford Andersen’s SUV reportedly prompted his arrest in the death of his sister-in-law Deborah Dewey. That’s according to testimony heard Friday from Illinois State Police Special Agent Chris Novotney, who saw a white SUV