PADS Shelter in Ottawa in need of lunch supplies
OTTAWA – Illinois Valley PADS in Ottawa is running short on lunch items. According to the homeless shelter, they are packing 62 lunches a day and are running scarce of items to pack. You can make a
Stay safe this fall with bonfire rules from Streator FD
STREATOR – As cooler weather heads our way, more folks will be enjoying the warmth of a bonfire with friends and family. Without proper preparation and some common sense, there could pose a serious risk
Ottawa Sheppard student going to IESA Golf State Tournament
OTTAWA – An Ottawa Sheppard student will be competing in the 9th annual Illinois Elementary School Association Golf State Tournament in Peoria this weekend. 7th grade student-athlete Payton Bruck, will tee off at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday
Construction worker hit by vehicle in Concord Township
CONCORD TWP – A construction worker was struck by a vehicle in a construction zone in Concord Township on Thursday. According to the Bureau County Sheriff’s Department, a 78-year-old Tampico woman was traveling north bound on Route
Firefighters Help Control Chemical Spill at Water Plant
MENDOTA- The Mendota Fire Department and EMS were called to the water plant by Lake Mendota at noon on Friday for a reported chemical spill. Personnel stated they had a barrel that contained liquid permanganate, an oxidizer,
$100,000 Bond Set Friday for Mendota Man
OTTAWA – A man accused of a number of smash and grab burglaries around downtown Mendota has had his bond set at $100,000. The Mendota Police Department say 54-year-old Craig J. Hynes allegedly broke windows of multiple
Kendall County Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
YORKVILLE – A Kendall County man was arrested Thursday and charged with 10 felonies involving child pornography. In July of 2019, the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into an online user who allegedly was in
Bond Hearing Friday For Smash & Grab Suspect
OTTAWA – The man Mendota Police say committed multiple smash and grab burglaries will have a bond hearing on Friday morning in Ottawa. The LaSalle County Jail says that 54-year-old Craig J. Hynes remains in their custody for