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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

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding everyone that fishing licenses for 2018 can be renewed starting March 1st. Illinois’ 2018 fishing, hunting, and sportsmen combination licenses will be valid through March 31, 2019. Everyone is exempt from the

LASALLE – A LaSalle man is facing felony charges for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance after an early morning cocaine arrest Thursday.  According to the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team, 24 year old D’Andre R Henderson was arrested after a search warrant was executed

STREATOR- Streator Police say a resident this week reported an attempted scam.  Wednesday afternoon, Streator Police were called and told that a resident received a phone call that a family member was arrested and needed a $1,000 to get out of jail.  However, the resident contacted the family

OTTAWA – In the release reprinted below, Ottawa Superintendent Michael Cushing explained what action the school took from an apparent threat Thursday.       “Dear Parents and Community Members, I want to make you aware of an alleged threat of harm that was made by one of

EARLVILLE – The identity of the man killed in a Sunday evening pedestrian vs vehicle accident south of Earlville has been released. The victim was identified as 30-year-old Cory Jordan of Triumph was pronounced dead at the scene that also injured the driver of the vehicle, a 70-year-old from

OTTAWA – Ottawa Police have discovered counterfeit currency in use in the area. They are asking the publics help in scrutinizing the bills, which have been found in all denominations. In a release posted online yesterday, they noted that the bills will feel different and they will