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AMBOY – An investigation involving law enforcement into a student making a threat against Amboy Junior High went late into the evening Wednesday, according to Superintendent Dr. Jeff Thake. The situation was addressed in a release put out by the school, but Lee County Sheriff John Simonton,

LASALLE COUNTY – A flood warning continues for Area Rivers, However officials are optimistic that the flooding won’t reach earlier predicted record levels.  The Illinois River at LaSalle is now expected to crest near 31.7 feet by Thursday afternoon. The Illinois River at Ottawa was

OTTAWA – The recent rains have caused some area roadways to be closed due to the high water. Green and Champlain Streets in Ottawa were flooded with water from the Fox River, while the Illinois River has caused Dee Bennett Road to be closed from Utica to the LaSalle County Nursing Home, and

OTTAWA – Preparations are under way for a potential record flood with voluntary evacuations being issued in Utica and Marseilles.    The Utica Village Board meet Tuesday night and declared a local emergency granting emergency powers to Mayor David Stewart.  Current projections are for

GRANVILLE – A teen that has been missing since Saturday from Granville has been confirmed found safe by Granville Police.   The investigation continues as to her whereabouts, however, no arrests have been made and no other

STREATOR – A fire Monday evening in the living room of a home was extinguished quickly by the Streator Fire Department. A call a little after 8 PM to the 1100 block of South Bloomington Street for a fire in a single family home had 13 firefighters respond to the scene. The fire was

OTTAWA – Heavy rains have caused the National Weather Service to issue flood warnings along the Illinois and Fox Rivers on Tuesday.  In Ottawa the river was 465.4 feet which is two feet above flood stage.  Major flooding is forecast rising nearly another six feet by early Thursday

The LaSalle County State’s Attorney says that in light of the recent epidemic of gun violence, her office intends to seek maximum charges for those offenses.  State’s Attorney Karen Donnelly says that in light of what appears to be a greater frequency, nationwide, of drive by,

DIXON – An Illinois Sheriff is warning the public that tax time also means it will be time for scammers to prey on the public. Sheriff John C. Simonton of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that callers are identifying themselves as IRS agents and demanding payment. They may say

STREATOR – Saturday morning LaSalle County Deputies arrested a Streator man for alleged delivery of cocaine. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 21 year old Isaiah Houston was taken into custody at his residence in the 300 block of South 2nd Avenue and charged with possession and