North Central Illinois Update

By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois’ governor says he’s “very concerned” about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision not to block a new Texas law banning most abortions in the state. Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday that Illinois would continue to

HENNEPIN – Damage was said to be minimal after a fire at an ethanol and grain handling facility in north central Illinois.   Around 5 AM Wednesday the 7 box alarm incident brought 18 fire departments and 6 EMS teams to Marquis Energy located one mile north of Hennepin.  They are the

OTTAWA – Authorities are investigating a body found in rural Ottawa on Tuesday.  According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, they were called to the 1400 block of Illinois Route 71 where a deceased white female was located in a pit mine operated by US Silica.   The investigation

SPRING VALLEY -Two weapons were seized after a call Tuesday morning for shots allegedly being fired in Spring Valley, but no injuries were reported. Authorities say around 4 AM they were called to the intersection of Dakota Street and Hennessey Street and after an investigation detained

HENNEPIN – An ethanol and grain handling facility in north central Illinois was the scene of a large response by emergency crews after a call for a reported silo fire around 5 AM Wednesday.  Authorities say they were summoned for the blaze that escalated to the seventh box alarm by mid

SPRINGFIELD – Early Wednesday the Illinois Senate passed energy legislation that includes wording that could save the nuclear plants in Byron and Morris if it makes it to the Governor. State Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris) said the passage of Senate Bill 18 is an important step in securing a

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Central Illinois police say officers responding to a shooting at a mobile home park found two people dead from gunshot wounds before officers fatally shot the suspected gunman. Normal police Chief Rick Bleichner says two women were pronounced dead at the scene Monday, while

ROCKTON, Ill. (AP) — A school district in northern Illinois has agreed to pay $35,000 to settle a lawsuit by a former student who supports gun rights. Madison Oster claimed her rights were violated in 2018 during a walkout by students who favor gun control. Oster says she and allies were told

By SARA BURNETT Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Democrats were poised to set new legislative boundaries over objections from Republicans and some community groups that the process was rushed and maps were drawn behind closed doors to keep Democrats in power in the state Legislature.

PERU – The LaSalle County Veterans Assistance Commission has a new building in Peru to provide service to those in the area who have given so much to the country. Lissa Olson, Outreach Coordinator said they have been working over six months to move to the location on Progress Blvd. They