North Central Illinois Update

OTTAWA – A fiery crash involving at least four vehicles blocked the Westbound lanes on Interstate 80 on Friday.   Around 10 AM the Illinois State Police say a life flight helicopter was called in and traffic in both directions was stopped.   Traffic was rerouted and authorities say the

LISBON – A man who is wanted in connection with the shooting of a woman near Peoria is still at large after crashing in Kendall County.   Thursday around 2:30 PM near Lisbon on Route 52, a silver car allegedly taken after a 25-year-old woman was shot in Canton, Illinois, crashed and the

PERU – A road that travels under I-80 will be closed for ongoing bridge reconstruction of the interstate in LaSalle County. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that East Third Road will be closed starting Friday through the weekend so that the westbound lane bridge of I-80

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College celebrated the opening of its Agriculture Center and the revival of its ag program Thursday in a virtual ceremony. The new building will be used as storage for tractors, tillage tools, planters and other ag equipment. IVCC President Jerry Corcoran

LISBON – The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect who reportedly was involved in the shooting of a woman in Fulton County who may be armed and dangerous.    Around 3:00 PM Thursday they say the person they are searching for was involved in a vehicle crash near

OGLESBY – The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team say an Oglesby man was arrested Wednesday on Heroin charges. Oglesby Police around 10 PM took 36-year-old Daniel S. Margis into custody on a warrant for three counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance – heroin. The

METAMORA – The Illinois State Police are warning the public of a ransom scam. They say last week it was reported a person received a call from an unknown number claiming that a relative was being held for ransom. “In the heat of the moment, these calls can be terrifying,” stated

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois governor on Wednesday continued to champion Illinois as a leader in testing for the coronavirus during a period when he faces some of the sharpest criticism for his social restrictions to stop the virus.Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the state is averaging 52,000

LASALLE – The Illinois Valley Food Pantry has seen an increased need in the community for assistance throughout LaSalle and other towns, but the building they took over in 2018 is already getting cramped. Executive Director Mary Jo Credi said that the 4500 square foot building on Wright