Local governments receive $250 million for transportation needs through Rebuild Illinois program
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the sixth and final $250 million installment as part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program is being made to counties, municipalities and townships statewide to address local transportation
Wednesday is Walk to School Day in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that Illinois schools will join others to celebrate International Walk to School Day on Wednesday. Gov. JB Pritzker also has proclaimed the day “Illinois Walk and Roll to
Community joins together to help harvest late farmer’s crop
EARLVILLE – Over 20 neighbors and friends of the late Tom Sampson brought farm equipment to his fields Monday to harvest soybeans. Coordinated by fellow Earlville farmer R.E. Larkin, the 8 or so combines made quick work
Tornado siren testing coming to Starved Rock and Mattheissen State Parks
OGLESBY – The State of Illinois will be testing tornado sirens Tuesday to determine the best location to notify visitors to state parks in north central Illinois during bad weather. Starting around 10 AM authorities will be
Peoria authorities seek clues to identify deceased man
PEORIA – The Peoria Police and Peoria County Coroner are trying to find the identity of a man they found deceased on Sunday. Around 2 AM Peoria Police were called to the intersection of Sheridan and
Crops in northern parts of LaSalle County impacted from late planting
OTTAWA -Harvest is underway for North Central Illinois farmers, though crops in portions of LaSalle County are taking much longer than usual to get harvested, according to Farm Bureau President David Isermann. Even
Streator officials prepare to discuss ambulance service agreements between communities
STREATOR – Intergovernmental ambulance service agreements between the city of Streator, Reading, Long Point, and Allen township are on the discussion board for Streator officials at their committee meeting on Tuesday. At the beginning of the month,
Wedding Ring Found in Hurricane Ian Ruble
Woman in Fort Myers lost her engagement ring outside her house and spent two days looking for it. Then Hurricane Ian hit, so she gave up hope. But her husband was cleaning up after the storm last
Wanted fugitive applies for job at New Jersey police station
A 27-year-old wanted fugitive named Zyeama Johnson applied for a job at the Jersey City police department in New Jersey as a security guard. When her name was run through the system as part of a pre-employment
2 people shot in front of Long Island home of New York Rep. Lee Zeldin while daughters are inside
Republican candidate for New York governor, and current NY congressman Lee Zeldin says his family is safe after two strangers were shot outside his Long Island home on Sunday. In a statement released by his office, Zeldin said that he