Grundy County man struck & killed by car in front of his home
MAZON – A Grundy County man is dead after being struck by a car in front of his home Saturday. Authorities say 63-year-old John A. Cravens Jr. was near his mailbox around 2:30 PM in the
Illinois Reports 75 Additional Covid-19 Deaths
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reports 75 Coronarvirus deaths on Saturday. The deaths range in age from a Cook County woman in her 20’s, and a woman over a 100 in Dupage County. The
2 New Cases, 1 Recovery in LaSalle County
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department reports two new Covid-19 cases on Saturday. Health officials say the cases are two men, one in his 60’s, the other in his 90’s. That makes 135 total cases since
One New Covid Case at Pontiac Correctional
PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department reports one new cornavirus case on Saturday, this one at the Pontiac Correctional Center. Health Department officials report the individual is currently asymptomatic, and is in isolation. So far, during
Local Courts To Resume June 1
OTTAWA – Local circuit courts are scheduled to resume next month. The 13th Judicial Circuit Courts, which includes LaSalle, Bureau and Grundy Counties, announced they will resume operations, whether remotely or in person, on June 1st. Protocols
8-Year-Old Lifeflighted After Traffic Accident
STREATOR – An 8-year-old girl was life flighted after the vehicle she was riding in collided with another in Southern LaSalle County. LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office says that late Friday morning, 28-year-old Vickey L. Meglich, of Streator,
Purse taken from vehicle Thursday in Streator
STREATOR- A purse was reportedly taken from a vehicle on Thursday. The Streator Police Department say they were called to the 200 block of East Kent Street around 10 AM. The value of the contents
Cases of Lyme Disease up in LaSalle County
OTTAWA – In observance of Lyme Disease Awareness month, the LaSalle County Health Department reminds everyone to be mindful of ticks and the diseases they could cause. There were 7 cases of Lyme disease confirmed in the
Credit monitoring offered to residents who had info leaked on unemployment website
SPRINGFIELD- The Illinois Department of Employment Security said Friday that they have begun contacting everyone who reportedly had their details leaked due to a glitch on the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance website. Authorities say the sensitive information