Local Headlines

LISLE – A Kendall County man is dead after striking a light pole while riding a motorcycle Wednesday. According to the Illinois State Police, 23-year-old Nicholas A. Rodriguez of Yorkville was exiting I-355 at Ogden Avenue and lost control, striking a light poll at the toll plaza. He died

DEKALB – A couple found deceased after a house fire near Malta early Sunday morning had their deaths attributed to a murder suicide. According to the DeKalb County Coroner, 75-year-old William M. Kreda shot his wife, 76-year-old Marjory R. Kreda in the head in their bed, then proceeded to

SPRINGFIELD – Peru Firefighters received a Senate Certificate of Recognition during the 25th Annual Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial & Firefighting Medal of Honor Award Ceremony in Springfield on Tuesday. The three firefighters, Lt. Neil Nadolski, Firefighter Alex Duncan, and

SPRING VALLEY – The new bridge project in Spring Valley will require traffic to be reduced to one lane on Illinois Route 89 through July, according to IDOT. The one lane of traffic will be required as they move the road to align with the new bridge being built over the Illinois River.

OTTAWA – The resurfacing and widening of 4-H Road in Ottawa has begun according to Road Commissioner James Less. In addition to the road being upgraded, a new sidewalk will also be put into place. The construction is expected to last until September. Detours may be required at times and

OTTAWA – Starting Tuesday through the end of this week the Illinois Route 23 bridge in Ottawa over the Illinois River will have a lane closure each direction to allow for the yearly inspection of the bridge. The closures will be from 9 AM to 3 PM each day.

DEKALB – A couple in their seventies was identified as those found deceased after a fire early Sunday morning in DeKalb County. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office says firefighters found 75-year-old William M. Kreda and 76-year-old Marjory R. Kreda in the home that the couple had

PERU – Sunday afternoon Peru, LaSalle, and Spring Valley Fire Departments were called to the Peru Mall for what reportedly was a fire in the ceiling.   The building was evacuated of employees and customers and crews quickly extinguished the fire.  Smoke was observed coming out of doors on

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner announced the state’s willingness to partner with the US Army Corps of Engineers to keep invasive Asian Carp from reaching Lake Michigan. According to the US Army Corps of Engineers, Illinois is the only state with the necessary rights-of-way, public water

STREATOR – The Streator Fire Department extinguished a small fire in the ceiling of a home early Saturday.  According to the Streator Fire Department, they were contacted before 8 AM for smoke coming from the ceiling and roof of the home in the block of 200 West Ninth Street. Responders