52 Year Old Commits “Spring Break Mistake”

Most people mature with age, but not all of us:  A 52-year-old guy from Missouri got arrested in Florida on Thursday for keying someone’s car . . . and he tried to downplay it as a “spring

Florida man sets home ablaze to get his deposit back

HIALEAH GARDENS, FL — A man in Hialeah Gardens, Florida was arrested for allegedly setting a home on fire.  He had a contract agreement to purchase the home and paid a down payment of $20,000.  However, he decided

Three-vehicle crash kills Somonauk teen

  SOMONAUK – A three-vehicle crash on Monday night has taken the life of a Somonauk teen in DeKalb County. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office say that around 6 PM they were called to the area of

Stabbing incident reported at Rochelle High School

  ROCHELLE – An altercation at Rochelle Township High School has left one student with what authorities have described as significant injuries. The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office say that around 9:30 AM Monday, they were called to

Weekend shooting leaves DeKalb man dead

  DEKALB – A DeKalb man is dead after a Sunday afternoon shooting. Around 1:45 PM, the DeKalb Police Department was called to the 800 block of Russell Road for 33-year-old Carl Austin, who was found unresponsive

Mendota plans for fireworks this summer

MENDOTA – The annual fireworks display at Lake Mendota will be held on June 24th.  The Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce puts on the event every year with the help of volunteers. To raise funds, the Mendota