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STREATOR – Two people were arrested after a Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team Investigation. According to Tri-DENT, on Thursday morning, Tri-DENT made a warrant arrest for 24-year-old Calvin L. Merritte and 30-year-old Shamara C. Bright both from Chicago, while at the LaSalle

STREATOR – A Streator man was arrested after a Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team Investigation. According to Tri-DENT, on Wednesday morning, Streator Police along with Tri-DENT made a warrant arrest for 54-year-old Jim R. Stillwell at his residence on the 100 block of North

MENDOTA – A joint Tri-County Drug Enforcement Team and Mendota Police Department investigation into drug sales has led to the arrest of a Mendota woman.  On Wednesday, according to authorities,  they took 42-year-old Mercedes Hermosillo into custody on a warrant for unlawful delivery of a

CHICAGO – Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White is encouraging families to read together for Illinois’ family reading night Thursday. White says that this is a night when families are urged to turn off all electronic devices and spend time reading to their

STREATOR – Two Streator students earned funds for their school through an Illinois American Water Art Contest. The “Imagine a Day Without Water” Art Contest brought young artists across the state to participate in depicting what a day without water meant to them. The Illinois

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department’s Great American Smoke Out event is happening Thursday. The Great American Smoke Out is an event that challenges smokers to quit for at least one day, and is sponsored by the American Cancer Society. The LaSalle County Health Department

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Deer Hunting season for muzzle loaders and firearms begins soon. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources reminds deer hunters to focus on safety, as firearm deer weekends are the state’s most popular hunting season. According to the IDNR’s Office of

PERU – The Peru Police along with Morris and Shorewood authorities are searching for a couple who are suspected of taking items from victims while they are shopping. According to the Morris Police Department the male allegedly distracts the victim while the female takes belongings from the

SANDWICH – The Sandwich Police Department is warning people about phone scams in the area. According to authorities, scammers are spoofing the Social Security Administration’s 1-800 customer service number to try to get your personal information. The caller says he works for the

MENDOTA – A School Resource Officer (SRO) will begin serving Mendota High School at the start of the next school year. In a joint press release Wednesday morning, the City of Mendota and Mendota High School announced that the full-time officer position is pending approval of the City