Local Headlines

MENDOTA – Traffic heading east out of Mendota will experience delays through mid summer as a bridge is being replaced on Route 34.  According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Route 34 Bridge over the Little Vermillion River is set for replacement and will close the highway

ROCKFORD – A shooting occurred Friday evening in Rockford with one of those injured being a 10 month old child.   According to Rockford police, they were called to the 2200 Block of South 5th Street for shots being fired.   Upon arrival, they found that a 22-year-old woman and her child

STREATOR – A number of vehicles have reportedly been burglarized in the last 24 hours according to the Streator Police Department. On Thursday four unlocked vehicles were entered with numerous items taken. The Streator Police Department advise all residents to keep valuables out of their

RIPLEY, TN – The Lauderdale County Tennessee Sheriff’s Office announced that after exhaustive efforts to locate a man missing since March, no further sign of him has been found. Stanley Vodden has been missing since March 15th when on his return from Florida to Mendota, his vehicle

OGLESBY – Beginning this summer, Hall High School students will have the opportunity to participate in a College Start program with Illinois Valley Community College. The program, modeled after the agreement IVCC has had with Putnam County High School since 2014, allows academically

HINKLEY – DeKalb County Crimestoppers is looking for information into a series of thefts in Hinckley.  Between March 23rd and April 3rd, numerous residents have had items removed from their front lawns.  Items include barn wood signs, galvanized pots, planters, wood bench, and a statue. 

Oglesby – Illinois Valley Community College sophomore guard Julia Pohar, of Peru, has been named to the National Junior College Athletic Association Division 2 All American Third Team, IVCC coach Tom Ptak announced Thursday.  The St. Bede graduate averaged 21 points per game and led the

PRINCETON – The Princeton Police Department and Tri-Dent Agents took two people into custody on Monday on drug charges. According to a release from Tri-Dent, 40-year-old David Grandadam was charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and with delivery of a look alike substance

GRANVILLE – A weapon has been reportedly found by authorities while searching for evidence in the Diamond Bradley case.  On Wednesday  law enforcement with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office searched Color Point greenhouses in rural Granville and recovered a weapon. The