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WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois mother and father have pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the beating death of their 5-year-old son. JoAnn Cunningham and Andrew Freund Sr. of Crystal Lake appeared in McHenry County court Friday, the day after a 30-page grand jury indictment was handed

The Starved Rock Marathon will be occurring this Saturday, May 11th. The park road will be closed to traffic from 7:20-7:45 a.m. The eastern canyon parking lots at Illinois, Ottawa, and Kaskaskia will be closed during the marathon. Due to the heavy rains earlier this week the Illinois River is

DEKALB – The Dekalb Police Department reported investigating multiple vehicle burglaries over the past couple of weeks. Authorities say the burglaries were reported at various locations within the city. The weather is warming up which brings more foot traffic to both the downtown area and

MENDOTA – An electronic recycling event will be held in Mendota later this year. LaSalle County Board approved the event to be held on August 3, from 9am until noon. The event is open to all LaSalle County residents but there will be a $25 fee for monitors and televisions. The board also

SYCAMORE – Four inmates at the DeKalb County Jail were charged with robbery and aggravated battery, Thursday. According to DeKalb County Sheriff’s, on Sunday an inmate was battered and robbed by four others, allegedly taking belongings from the victim while in the cell block. An

OTTAWA – A search warrant in Ottawa discovered purported drugs and an Ottawa woman is in jail following a Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team raid on Wednesday. In a release, Tri-Dent says they began an investigation involving a location in the 1400 block of Kansas Street in Ottawa.

OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College Board on Thursday approved giving the school president another year in charge. An extension was added to the contracts of President Jerry Corcoran, Vice President for Business Services and Finance Cheryl Roelfsema and Vice President for

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s agriculture program has gained a new piece of equipment thanks to a corporate donation. Ag coordinator Willard Mott took delivery of a new Case IH Magnum 340 tractor through a Case IH School-Program, President Jerry Corcoran announced at

OTTAWA –  The LaSalle County Health Department is collecting birds to look for West Nile Virus. Crows, Blue Jays and Robins will be collected. According to the health department, over the past seventeen years, West Nile virus activity has been documented throughout LaSalle County. If you

OTTAWA – As his last duty of Commissioner for Streets and Public Improvements, James J. Less approved to advertise bids for the 2019 curb replacement project. Main areas that will undergo concrete work are East Stevenson Road, the Turnberry Subdivision, Wake Street, Nebraska Street, Post