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CHICAGO (AP) — Civil rights activists and local aldermen are criticizing a joint investigation by Chicago police and the Norfolk Southern Railroad that involved using a truck loaded with shoes to lure potential thieves. Residents of the city’s Englewood neighborhood recently filmed police

STREATOR – A car was taken and items were stolen from a car dealership in Streator sometime late Wednesday or early Thursday. In a release by the Streator Police Department Friday, a business in the 1400 block of North Bloomington Street had been entered and items were taken, along with a

SPRING VALLEY – The old bridge over the Illinois River in Spring Valley is set to be imploded next week, weather permitting. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that on Tuesday morning Illinois Route 89 and adjacent areas will be closed while the two southern spans of the

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