SPRINGFIELD – Secretary of State Jesse White announced that Secretary of State Police will be conducting parking stings at shopping malls statewide throughout the holiday season and ticketing individuals who illegally park in spaces reserved for persons

CHICAGO — The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity will be offering low-income families utility relief. The Help Illinois Families program will have $295 million available for households across the state and is accepting applications now

OTTAWA – With Thanksgiving approaching the CDC wants to remind those in charge of cooking to be aware of some tips to keep the holiday safe and healthy. They say that you should thaw your turkey in

PERU – Crisis teams will be available for classmates at two Peru elementary schools after a Tuesday crash killed two students on I-80.   Superintendent Jamie Craven in an email to parents informed the district that Leanna

PERU – A two vehicle crash on I-80 took the lives of two children Tuesday. The Illinois State Police were called to I-80 westbound near mile marker 81 by Utica for the incident around 8 PM. The

PERU – Those in need looking to celebrate Thanksgiving will once again be welcomed to an area restaurant for the holiday. The Right Spice on 4th Street in Peru will be serving a free Thanksgiving dinner from

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health is issuing updated guidance to help people celebrate more safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. They suggest that you delay travel until you are fully vaccinated or wait until you

STREATOR – Illinois American Water is giving homeowners tips to prevent freezing and bursting pipes. According to the utility company, now is the time to safeguard plumbing to prevent damage. Before frigid weather sets in, they remind

OTTAWA – The new license plate reader cameras in the city of Ottawa have already helped tracked down vehicles that were reported stolen. The Ottawa Police Department say that since they began using them on Saturday, two

  STREATOR – A 19-year-old Illinois Valley Community College ag student is asking for help finding a kidney. A series of medical challenges has reduced Lance Mortiz’s kidney function to 10-12 percent. Doctors have closely monitored his

OTTAWA – The next fundraiser for the LaSalle County M.A.P. Christmas for Kids organization will feature a unique collectible up for silent auction.   Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar and former Van Halen bass guitarist Michael

SANDWICH – One person is dead after a Sunday night traffic crash south east of Sandwich. The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office say they were called around 6:30 PM to the intersection of Millington Road and Millhurst Road

OGLESBY- The Illinois Valley Community College board adopted a tentative $13.9 million 2021 tax levy, a 9.3 percent increase over last year’s $12.5 million levy. They say the levy is based on a nearly 9 percent increase

KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say four people were injured after multiple shooters opened fire from a vehicle outside a bar in the northern Illinois town of Kankakee. More than 50 rounds were fired into the crowd

  SPRINGFIELD – Thanksgiving is the leading day for home fires involving cooking equipment, with four times the average number occurring. Ranges and cook-tops account for almost three out of every five home fires reported involving cooking,

MENDOTA – A memorial bench for a missing Mendota woman was unveiled Saturday, along with a meeting between her adoptive parents and her birth mother. Veronica Blumhorst vanished in September of 1990, and Paul and Betty Blumhorst,

SPRINGFIELD – A Sandwich woman was inducted into the Senior Illinoisan Hall of Fame, the Illinois Department on Aging announced last week. Cynthia Worsley was selected for her service to the aging population of North Central Illinois

OGLESBY – Jane Goetz of Ottawa was honored Thursday night at the Illinois Valley Community College board meeting for her years of service to students, the college and Foundation. IVCC President Jerry Corcoran presented Goetz with the

OTTAWA – An Ottawa man is facing a burglary charge after an investigation earlier this month. The Ottawa Police Department say they were called to the 900 block of Christie Street on November 10th for a resident

OTTAWA – Children in need of hats or gloves this winter are welcome to pick up what they need thanks to a LaSalle County charity.    The LaSalle County M.A.P. Christmas for Kids have made dozens of