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AMBOY – Two residents of a home in rural Lee County Northeast of Amboy escaped injury Thursday morning after a fire heavily damaged their home. According to the Amboy Fire Department, they were called to the scene around 6:30 AM to the home and when they arrived they discovered flames

MARSEILLES – The Marseilles Police Department joined a digital neighborhood watch program. “Neighbors by Ring” is an app where residents can get real-time crime and safety alerts from neighbors and law enforcement. According to Marseilles Police, they will be using the app to

MENDOTA  – The city of Mendota passed an ordinance to increase wages for non-union employees. Finance Chairman John Holland says all non-union employees will receive a 2 percent increase for the fiscal year 2020. Currently, minimum wage is $9.25 and would increase to $9.44.

AURORA, Ill. (AP) — An Aurora man who prosecutors say threatened a mass shooting at his workplace has been sentenced to court supervision. Kane County prosecutors said Wednesday that a judge on Tuesday sentenced 54-year-old Duane A. Moss and barred him from the business. Prosecutors say Moss

PERU – Spring has sprung, which means severe weather season is fast approaching. During this time, thunderstorm, tornado, flood warnings and watches can be expected. According to the National Weather Service during a thunderstorm or tornado watch, monitoring the weather and having a shelter

MENDOTA – The Mendota Police Department announced on Wednesday that a man suspected in an alleged strong arm robbery at a gas station near I-39 on April 10th has been taken into custody by the Chicago Police Department.   The suspect, identified as 51-year-old Earl E. Ratliff of Freeport,

OTTAWA – Many area highways are going to be seeing construction crews once again this summer, with large resurfacing work planned over the next few months. IDOT announced that Illinois Route 251 from Shooting Park Road to 7th Street in Peru will be undergoing repairs starting at the end of

MENDOTA – Infrastructure work is being planned for Illinois Avenue in Mendota. At Monday night’s city council meeting, Alderman Bill Hunt reported that sewer work will be done in addition to Illinois Avenue’s beautification project. The city will install new sewer lining, a

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A body discovered at Waukegan Harbor on Lake Michigan has been identified as a 16-year-old boy missing from the Chicago suburb of Grayslake. The Lake County Coroner’s Office on Monday said it had performed an autopsy on Matthew Garcia and preliminary results show he

MORRIS – State Senator Sue Rezin continues to push for a bill that would allow the Department of Natural Resources to charge for parking at Starved Rock State Park. Sen Rezin said Monday that she’ll reach out to members of the state senate who voted no on the bill to see if she can