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COLUMN: The Heartbreak of Injustice, Remembering Sonya Massey
On July 6, 2024, Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old mother known for her boundless love, was brutally taken from us. Her life was extinguished in an act of violence that defies understanding—shot in the face by an Illinois police officer. The details of her death are gruesome: a bullet entered her left eye and exited through her neck killing Ms. Massey.
Opposition growing over Chinese battery manufacturer locating in Illinois
(The Center Square) – As more revelations arise about a Chinese company that plans to build a battery plant in Kankakee County, opposition is building. Gotion is slated to receive over $8 billion in federal and state subsidies for its Manteno, Illinois, plant. The company plans to build a facility in Michigan as well, where Illinois […]
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says it would be ‘near impossible’ to get Bears stadium deal done this fall
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday said there is almost no chance that a deal will get done this year on a taxpayer-funded stadium for the Chicago Bears, especially since the team has yet to make a proposal that the governor thinks would be acceptable to lawmakers. “I made it clear to the Bears leadership that it would be near impossible to get anything done — if there was a proposal put on the ...
Several packaged produce distributed to Kroger stores recalled
Federal health officials are warning consumers not to consume certain produce products distributed to Kroger stores because of possible health risk. Guacamole, diced vegetables and salsas sold at Kroger stores in several states, including Michigan, are being recalled for possible contamination of Listeria monocytogenes, according to a US Food and Drug Administration recall...
Stormy Pattern for the Midwest
One main low-pressure system stalls out over the Central Plains, keeping the severe threat reaching from the Canadian border and down into the southeast. The severe threat will continue into Wednesday morning as the front lingers across the region. The SPC has maintained an enhanced risk (level 3 out of 5).
Rain Piles Up Sunday Night Into Monday Morning
While you may have slept right through it, showers and storms Sunday night into early Monday filled up the ole rain gauge. According to trained weather spotters, 2.5 inches of rain was measured overnight in Princeton. Just shy of 2 inches of rain was reported in La Moille while about an inch and a half was measured in Spring Valley, La Salle, Peru, Utica, Sparland, McNabb and Ottawa. A little less than an inch was picked up in the Starved Rock Media rain gauge in Oglesby.
Man loses everything, including his dog, after fire destroys his Woodford County home
WOODFORD COUNTY (25News Now) - A fire late Monday afternoon destroyed a home in Minonk, killing a dog, but the man who lived there was not home at the time. Minonk Fire Chief Steve Allen said the single-story modular home was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived shortly before 5 p.m. The chief said neighbors also heard explosions, probably from oxygen tanks which may have fueled the fire.
Coffee Stand Coming To Peru While Papa Johns Set To Return
Oglesby's loss appears to be Peru's gain. The Peru City Council Monday night approved a lease agreement to have Babs Brew serve up coffee in a city parking lot on 4th Street where a gas station used to stand. The coffee trailer concept is the same one that fell through earlier this year in Oglesby.
Peru Police Arrest and Citation Report 7/29/2024
Child Passenger Protection Act (seat belts) On 07/29/24 Lindsy Cortes was arrested for a LaSalle County warrant (FTA Obstructed Windshield) and Driving While License is Suspended. Lindsy later posted bond and was released on a LaSalle County court date. Case Number 24-11988. Occurred Friday 07/26/2024 at 1:50pm. Location 400 block...
Bear Spotted Galloping Thru Carbondale, Illinois Farm Field
Do you doubt that there are more bears in Missouri and Illinois than ever before? Here's more video proof as a black bear was spotted galloping through a field near Carbondale, Illinois recently. I just came across this YouTube short shared by Scott McCree just a few days ago. Since...
2-year-old Champaign boy dies in ‘apparent drowning’
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign County Coroner has announced the death of a two-year-old Champaign boy in what he called “an apparent drowning” on Monday. Coroner Stephen Thuney said the child was reportedly separated from his mother around 3 p.m. 17 minutes later, he was found by a family member in a pond near […]
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