Illinois launches Vaccine Verification Portal
SPRINGFIELD – The state of Illinois will be offering a new way to track your COVID-19 vaccinations on your mobile devices. They have announced that the newly launched system, Vax Verify, will include use of the new
Man Charged in 58 Foot Ohio Bridge Theft
Detectives discovered that David Bramley, 63, who formally worked in the Akron area, paid a local trucking company for crane service. The crane was later used to place the bridge on and off a vehicle that transported
Grundy County house fire takes life of Carbon Hill woman
CARBON HILL – The Grundy County Coroner’s Office is investigating a fire that claimed the life of a Carbon Hill woman. The Coal City Fire Protection District responded to a reported structure fire in the 900 block
New COVID-19 cases see dramatic rise across state
OTTAWA – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced over 200,000 new COVID-19 infections in the last week and an additional 444 deaths. In numbers totaled since December 31, of 2021, the state saw a dramatic climb
New IDOT study highlights Illinois airports
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the results of a study showing that Illinois airports contribute $95.5 billion and more than 490,000 jobs to the state’s economy. The 2020 Illinois Aviation Economic Impact Analysis is
Former Leland Police Chief participates in ride-along
LELAND – The Leland Police Department had a special guest on patrol Thursday. Former Leland Police Chief Mel Inman, who served the community from 1974 to 1978, stopped by and toured the station and rode along with
Safe House wraps up 2021 with over 230 cat adoptions
Safe House Animal Rescue League, one of the only local feline trap, neuter spay, release programs, shared their yearly statistics for 2021. According to the nonprofit organization, they rescued 280 cats this past year, and made
Ottawa man arrested after pursuit
STREATOR – An Ottawa man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly fled a traffic stop that was part of an ongoing drug sales investigation. The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team along with the LaSalle County Sheriff’s
Chicago schools to shut for 3rd day amid debate with teachers union over COVID-19 protocols
Leaders of the nation’s third-largest school district canceled classes for a third consecutive day amid negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union over remote learning and other COVID-19 safety protocols. The teachers union voted this week to revert
President Biden speaks out on anniversary of January 6th U.S. capitol attack
During an address on Thursday to commemorate the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol a year ago, President Joe Biden criticized former President Donald Trump, denouncing him for sowing a “web of lies”