Gov. Pritzker designates the official rock of Illinois
CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker joined legislators, students, and teachers at the Morton Arboretum to designate Dolostone as the official rock of the State of Illinois. The initiative began by a group of elementary school students from
$5M in ancient art at Dallas Museum of Art destroyed by man “mad at his girl,” police say
“It was someone that seemed to be angry, and his purpose was to get his anger exercised with the smashing, anything that he could find of glass,” said Agustin Arteaga, who is with the Dallas Museum of Art.
First Constantinople, now Turkey changes name
“Türkiye is the best representation and expression of the Turkish people’s culture, civilization, and values,” Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in December. The UN says it made the change as soon as it received the request this week.
Proposed salvage yard to be discussed in planning meeting in Mendota
MENDOTA – A new salvage yard will be one of the items up for discussion at the next planning commission meeting in Mendota. The proposed facility would be located on the former Del Monte property at 4380
Identities of pair killed in Tonica crash announced
TONICA – Authorities have released the names of the two people who died after a single vehicle crash in Tonica on Friday night. The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office say they were called to Illinois Route 251
McLean County crash takes life of Earlville woman
BLOOMINGTON – An Earlville woman is dead after a fatal multi-vehicle crash in McLean County on Friday. The Illinois State Police say around 4 PM they were called to I-55 southbound near Mile Marker 151 for a
Spring planting in the books for LaSalle County farmers
LaSalle County farmers have wrapped up planting their crops for the seasons, despite weeks of delay. LaSalle County’s Farm Bureau President David Isermann says crops are 2-3 weeks behind in where they should be at
Mass shooting in Philadelphia, PA leaves 3 dead, 11 injured
Philadelphia police confirm that a mass shooting took place late Saturday night, leaving three people dead and at least 11 other people injured. Police Inspector D.F. Pace said that officers patrolling the area heard gunfire from South
At least 3 dead, 14 injured in shooting near Chattanooga, Tennessee bar
At least three people were killed and 14 were injured early Sunday morning, after a shooting near a bar in Chattanooga, Tenn. In a press conference on Sunday, Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy said that two victims