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PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A jury has been selected in the trial of a former graduate student accused of kidnapping and killing a University of Illinois scholar from China. A federal judge in Peoria, Illinois, told jurors to return Wednesday for opening statements. Brendt Christensen could be

STREATOR – The Streator Police are on the lookout for a reportedly stolen gold 2005 Chrysler Town & Country Mini Van with Illinois Plates 495794. Authorities say it was taken Monday between 6 AM and 3 PM from the 500 block of Montgomery Street. Anyone with any information on the

ROCKFORD – The Mercyhealth Development Foundation announced Monday that it has committed more than $400,000 to purchase 30 life-saving devices for Emergency Medical Services agencies. Mendota, Dixon, Amboy and Paw Paw Fire Departments were among many announced that were getting the

MENDOTA – OSF HealthCare announced a donation of $1,025 to the Mendota Township High School that will benefit MHS athletic programs.  The donation is from the proceeds from the sports physical clinic fundraiser that took place at Mendota High School on May 8. Dawn Trompeter, OSF Saint Paul

UTICA – Starved Rock Park’s Superintendent says there will be a partial opening to the main parking lot this week. Kerry Novak says the river has receded at Starved Rock’s main parking lot and clean up will take place in hopes to have a portion opened within the next few days.

    STREATOR – Farmers are rushing to get crops in the ground, though not the plant they were hoping for. By this time last year fields in LaSalle County were budding with corn stalks, but after a historic stretch of rainfall this season, some farmers are left with ponds. According

FAIR OAKS, Ind. (AP) — Three people have been charged with animal cruelty following the release of video showing workers kicking and throwing young calves at a northwestern Indiana dairy farm that’s an agritourism destination. The Newton County Sheriff’s Department said Monday that

MENDOTA – The aging and crumbling track surface at the Mendota District 289 facility on Stroble Ave is getting rebuilt this summer. The project, funded in part by “Friends of the Track”, is seeking donations to help with the project. The former high school football field and track is now

MENDOTA – The early Sunday morning call for a person with a gunshot wound turned out to be unsubstantiated after an investigation by Mendota Police, however, one person was eventually taken into custody. Around 3 AM they were called to the 100 Block of South 13th Ave for a report of a