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  MORRIS – The Morris Narcotics Squad executed a search warrant on a residents home and arrested one man on a Class X Felony Tuesday.  In a release from the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, they say 25-year-old Kenneth Benson Jr. was taken into custody after a lengthy investigation.

DIXON – Joshua C. Wittenauer of Dixon was promoted to the rank of first sergeant during a promotion ceremony at the National Guard Armory in Dixon August 10. Wittenauer enlisted in the Illinois Army National Guard in July 1995 as a stinger missile gunner in Battery C, 1st Battalion, 202nd

JOLIET – An early Sunday morning incident on I-80 in Will County has left one person dead. Just after midnight the Illinois State Police began investigating the death of a person who was reportedly walking in the lanes of traffic near Joliet. A van was traveling west on the interstate when

STREATOR – Streator Police are investigating an apparent theft of a donation jar at the Streator Public Library. Late Monday morning police were called to the Library on Park street after an unknown male allegedly took a donation jar off the counter and left. The investigation is ongoing as

SPRING VALLEY – The demolition of parts of the old bridge over the Illinois River is set for today, weather permitting. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Illinois Route 89 and adjacent areas will be closed while the two southern spans of the old bridge are demolished. The

SANDWICH – The Plano Police are looking to locate a 75-year-old woman who was last seen at a Sandwich restaurant.   Myrna Hupach went to Star 34 Restaurant Monday morning and has not been seen since.  She was last seen in a 2000 Dodge van, red in color, with Illinois Plates P612583. 

                  UPDATE – She has been located in Missouri Safe   SANDWICH – The Plano Police are looking to locate a 75-year-old woman who was last seen at a Sandwich restaurant.   Myrna Hupach went to Star 34 Restaurant Monday

LOSTANT – A motorcyclist was seriously injured when his tire blew out on I-39.  According to State Police, around 3:15 Saturday afternoon, 32 year old Johnny Nidiffer, of Canton, was injured between Tonica and Lostant on I-39.  Police say Nidiffer was riding his 2006 Harley Davidson Ultra

OTTAWA – Warm weather brings more activity to bat populations in Illinois, and with that the greater chance of an encounter of one with rabies. Bats are the primary carriers of rabies in Illinois, and a bat from Leland recently tested positive for the disease. The LaSalle County Health

MENDOTA – A car and a motorcycle collided north of Mendota Saturday leaving one man dead. In a release by the LaSalle County Coroner authorities were called around noon to the intersection of North 46th Road and 251. A lifeflight helicopter was called to the scene, however, the driver of