Rockford Trucker Charged in Fatal Crash in West Virginia
West Virginia – An Illinois truck driver faces charges in an interstate crash last year that killed a family of four from North Carolina in southern West Virginia. West Virginia State Police say that 41-year-old Bertram Copeland
Grundy County Death
Grundy County Authorities are investigating the death of a Sandwich Man. The Grundy County Coroner says 18 year old Bladimir Ortega was brought to the Morris Hospital by a friend early yesterday morning. After Ortega was placed
Lee County Plane Crash
Two people were injured when their plane crashed on a river in Lee County yesterday. Illinois State Police say a small aircraft crashed around 12:30 Saturday afternoon near Grand Detour. State Police say the plane struck some
Man Charged in Drug Overdose Death at Dekalb Oasis
DeKalb – A man has been arrested and and charged in connection with a drug overdose death at the I-88 oasis in DeKalb. According to Illinois State Police, 28 year old Nicholas J. Hessling, of Montgomery, Illinois
I-80 Fatal Accident
State Police say one person has died in a Friday afternoon accident on I-80 in Grundy County. Police say a Chrysler Mini Van crashed into a box truck that had come to a stop because of traffic
First 2018 Crash for ISP in LaSalle
Snow is credited with possibly preventing serious injury in the first accident of 2018 worked by State Police stationed in LaSalle. State Police say that a 2015 Dodge Dart, driven by 30 year old Robert T. Weinert,
2018 First Baby at IVCH
Sub-zero temperatures didn’t keep the stork away from Illinois Valley Community Hospital New Year’s Day when Amanda Fritz and Rett Waldenmyer of LaSalle became the parents of the first baby of 2018 to be born at IVCH.
LaMoille Lions Club Chicken Family Style Dinner
Presented by: The LaMoille Lions Club Dinner includes: Chicken, fries, pasta, salad, bread & butter, and dessert Thursday, Dec. 14th 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Adults: $9.00 Children (6-12): $4.50 Children 5 & under: Free
St. Paul School to Hold Christmas Cookie and Candy Sale
St. Paul School will hold its annual Christmas cookie and candy at the Odell Bank. The sale will be open from 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15, and from 8-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec.
Illinois Valley Food Pantry’s Christmas Distribution
The Illinois Valley Food Pantry’s Christmas Distribution will be held at the pantry on Saturday, Dec.. 16th . Volunteers will be packing food for approximately 1,300 individuals; which is 525 families needing food assistance. The pantry serves