Texas man arrested after being stopped with lit BBQ pit in truck bed
“Jay Rojas was arrested and booked in the Harris County Jail, charged with driving while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance. His bond and court information have not been set at this time,” said Constable Herman.
Cahokia Mounds Center to temporarily close for $5 million renovation
COLLINSVILLE – The Interpretive Center at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site will be closed to the public beginning in March to facilitate $5 million in renovations. The projects, which will be managed by the Illinois Capital Development
Tara Bedei sworn in as Streator’s mayor
STREATOR – Former council member Tara Bedei, took the oath of office to be Streator’s mayor on Tuesday afternoon at city hall. Bedei will serve as mayor until 2023’s municipal election. The city is now
Suspected DUI driver hit deer, put it in hatchback – still alive – and kept driving: police
“After a short time, they had realized the deer was still alive however continued to drive with the animal in the vehicle,” police said. Police released video of the deer being unloaded from the car during
Pritzker administration announces guidance to protect Transgender, Nonbinary and Gender Non-Conforming Students
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Human Rights announced the release of non-regulatory guidance on non-discrimination protections for transgender, nonbinary and gender non-conforming students under the Illinois Human Rights Act. The new guidance document was developed based
Streator Council Member Tara Bedei to be sworn in as mayor
STREATOR – Streator’s Council will convene in a special meeting to appoint the city’s next mayor. Tara Bedei, a city council member since 2013 will take the oath of office this afternoon. She accepted the
Hand-drawn map from memory helps reunite kidnapped Chinese man with his mother after 30 years
https://whatsgoodtoday.net/good-news/hand-drawn-map-from-memory-helps-reunite-kidnapped-chinese-man-with-his-mother-after-30-years/ In China, many children are kidnapped at a young age and sold to child trafficking rings. According to estimates in 2015, more than 20,000 children were being abducted each year.
Oglesby swears in new police officer Monday night
OGLESBY – The Oglesby Police Department gained a new member Monday night at the Oglesby City Council Meeting. A Western Illinois University graduate, 26-year-old Paul Munoz was sworn in by Deputy Police Chief Mike Margis. He said
DeKalb County authorities find missing man deceased
GENOA – A man who was reported missing from Wisconsin last week has been found deceased in a field in DeKalb County. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office say that 33-year-old Justin Lampard was last seen on Tuesday,
LaSalle County Health Department Moves to Online Scheduling for COVID-19 Tests
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department is now scheduling all COVID-19 tests online. Anyone needing a COVID-19 test must schedule their test online. The new online scheduling system will alleviate the wait time for one of