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GRAND RIDGE- The Grand Ridge Police are seeking information on the identity of two individuals who allegedly may have been involved in a burglary.   Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Grand Ridge Police Department.

MENDOTA – The Mendota City Council welcomed two cadets to join the police force. 28-year-old Seth A. Martin of Earlville and 33-year-old Randy D. Tucker of Mendota were sworn in to the police department at Mendota’s city council meeting on Monday night. Chief Kellen says both officers

CHICAGO – Severe weather is expected to touch down in local area counties by tomorrow morning. According to National Weather Service meteorologist Tim Gross, A thunderstorm complex is expected to move out of central Iowa and into north central Illinois. Counties like Bureau, LaSalle and

PRINCETON –  A Spring Valley Man accused of killing his girlfriend has waived his right to a speedy trial on Monday. 37-year-old Eddie L. Mentgen, charged with first degree murder for his alleged involvement in the April homicide of 28-year-old Marissa Roberts, requested his Pre-Trial date

STREATOR – A Streator woman is dead after a single-vehicle accident in Livingston County on Friday. According to the LaSalle County Coroner’s Office, 37-year-old Amy L. Craft was pronounced dead after a single vehicle accident at the intersection of N. 3150th Road near 300 E. Rd. The

STREATOR – A Streator woman is dead after a single-vehicle accident in Livingston County on Friday. According to the LaSalle County Coroner’s Office, 37-year-old Amy L. Craft was pronounced dead after a single vehicle accident at the intersection of N. 3150th Road near 300 E. Rd. The

  OTTAWA – A Lockport man has been charged for burglary at a business in Ottawa on Friday night. According to the Ottawa Police Department, on Saturday morning they were called to a business located in the 1200 block of Chestnut Street for currency as well as other items reportedly

UTICA – Two men were injured after a Sunday evening crash in Utica.  According to the Utica Police Department, they were called around 8:15PM to the 2900 block of IL 178 for a collision between two motorcycles.  Authorities say 39-year-old Isreal J. Ballard of Toluca was traveling south

PAW PAW – Roger’s Park on Chicago Road in Paw Paw added new playground equipment thanks to volunteers over the weekend.   The existing swingsets were joined by a new climbing structure featuring slides for the town to enjoy.   Village President Michael Torman said this project was about

BLOOMINGTON – The following is a statement from Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert, Jr., regarding the USDA’s declaration of an agriculture disaster in all 102 Illinois counties. “Most of this year has tested Illinois farmers’ mental and physical fortitude. Weather