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SPRING VALLEY – A Spring Valley man is in jail after a Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team buy/bust operation on Wednesday.  In a release by Tri-Dent, they say around noon along with the Spring Valley Police Department they conducted a controlled purchase of purported heroin from

PERU – LaSalle-Peru High School’s graduation ceremony will be outdoors in Howard Fellows Stadium tonight. The 121st annual commencement will begin at 7 p.m. The gates in the stadium open at 5:45 p.m. A handicap accessible entrance will be available at the East gate. There are 278

CHICAGO (AP) — A state judicial board is alleging that a Cook County judge tried to kiss a police officer, made unwanted sexual advances toward a court reporter and made inappropriate sexual comments about a prosecutor. The Chicago Tribune reports that the Judicial Board alleges that Judge

  OTTAWA – Ottawa is still on the lookout for a company to take on their 2019 curb replacement project. Earlier this week, per the recommendation of Public Improvements Commissioner Marla Rodriquez, the city agreed to reject a bid for $325,000 as their budget is just over 260,000.

LASALLE –  The Illinois State Police will be conducting roadside safety checks during June in LaSalle County. District 17 Commander, Jason LoCoco says officers working the detail will be watchful for drivers who are operating vehicles in an unsafe manner, driving with a suspended or

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Sue Rezin voted no on the fiscal year 2020 budget. On Wednesday, Gov. J.B. Prizker signed a nearly $40 billion state budget along with a measure that could lead to enacting a graduated income tax, and a pay raise for lawmakers. According to Sen. Rezin, she voted

CHICAGO (AP) — Singer R. Kelly is expected to plead not guilty to 11 new sex-related felonies at his Cook County arraignment. Thursday’s hearing in Chicago comes a week after prosecutors announced the new counts, including four aggravated criminal sexual assault ones. Each carries a

CHICAGO (AP) — The city of Chicago has released two 911 calls made after “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett claimed he was the victim of a racist, homophobic attack. Recordings of the calls following the January 29 incident were obtained by The Associated Press and other outlets

GENEVA, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago cancer patient who ordered a 42-pound package of THC-infused chocolates from a California dispensary to self-medicate has been sentenced to four years in prison.  Thomas J. Franzen of Montgomery pleaded guilty in Kane County Circuit Court to possession of

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Will County officials say a developmentally disabled man wore a monster mask and played horror movie music when he stabbed a caretaker more than 30 times. Will County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Dan Jungles said 24-year-old Ederaldo Frantz allegedly was upset with