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STREATOR – A pedestrian was struck by a train in Streator yesterday. Streator Police, Fire and Ambulance were called the area of Baker Street and 4th Street for the accident. When they arrived, they found a 20-year-old male who was then taken by ambulance to OSF for treatment. No further

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Board passed a resolution Thursday to recognize the epidemic of drug overdoses. Recommended by the Public Safety Committee, Drug Overdose Awareness Week will serve as a memorial week for those who have lost loved ones or live with permanent injuries resulting

MORRIS – A crash that tore a vehicle in half took the life of a Morris man Thursday afternoon. According to the Illinois State Police around 4 p.m. a vehicle traveling westbound just east of the Route 47 interchange of Interstate 80 in Morris for unknown reasons crossed over the median and into

ILLINOIS – The local regional office of the Better Business Bureau is warning area residents of a growing scam aimed at compromising the Social Security numbers of individuals. Dennis Horton, director of the BBB office says, “In the past few days we have seen a dramatic increase in the

CRESTON – A second man was arrested Wednesday morning for the Tuesday afternoon robbery of a bank in Creston. The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office announced they had taken 37-year-old Jeremy L. Hines into custody and charged him with Possession of Stolen Property. He was taken to to the

MENDOTA – Mendota’s Sweet Corn Festival kicks off with a special afternoon for kids. Before the festival officially opens Thursday, the carnival will be privately opened for anyone with Special Needs and family. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jesse Arellano, says the free

  CRESTON –  A Rochelle man is in custody after an alleged bank robbery Tuesday in Ogle County.  Just after 2 p.m. Ogle County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the 400 Block of Route 38, Creston, to Holcomb State Bank.    According to eyewitnesses, a man wearing a black hat and

  PLAINFIELD – The Will County Sheriff’s Office was notified yesterday Monday 67-year-old Charles W. Sharp Jr of Plainfield was missing. As reported by his wife, he left his home, without his cell phone, driving a light blue Honda CRV with Illinois plates TL1630. Mr. Sharp’s wife

OSWEGO – An Aurora man who went missing in the winter of 2015 has been found deceased.  According to the Kendall County Coroner’s Office the remains were located by kayakers in the Fox River Saturday.  Loyola University assisted in identifying the skeletal remains as those belonging to

STREATOR – Tuesday morning one man was arrested after an apparent burglary at a Streator motel.   In a release from Police Chief Kurt Pastirik at 7:30 a.m. they were called to the 2100 block of Bloomington Street for criminal damage to property.  After an investigation it was determined