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Separate Gun Violence Reports Over Holiday Weekend In Streator
The Labor Day weekend brought some new gun violence in Streator. Just after 5 o'clock Monday morning, police in Streator investigated bullets damaging a vehicle and a home in the vicinity of Kent and Everett streets. Investigators say while some neighbors reported hearing gunshots, nothing was reported about the shots being fired until about 5 hours later. Nobody was hurt and no arrest has been made.
Celebrate Illinois' state fossil at the Tully Monster Festival on Oct. 26
Sep. 2—Join the Morris Retail Association and the Grundy County Historical Society and Museum in celebrating Illinois' state fossil at the Tully Monster Festival on Saturday, Oct. 26. Learn about the Tully Monster, see its fossils, participate in a scavenger hunt and play games in celebration of this famous fossil found only in Mazon Creek. ___ (c)2024 the Morris Daily Herald (Morris, Ill.) ...
Watch Out, 100 Foot Rule Can Cause You Big Trouble in Illinois
100 feet doesn't sound like that much distance, but in Illinois, it can be the difference between you and big trouble with law enforcement. We're approaching the season when remembering this and following the rules will be more important than ever. If you're not familiar with what people refer to...
Many Spot Bizarre Daytime Meteors Exploding Over Illinois & Iowa
You will sometimes see a meteor burn up in the atmosphere over Illinois and Iowa, but you'll rarely see them during the daytime which is exactly what happened early Friday morning. The American Meteor Society documented this widely-seen meteor or meteors that appeared at approximately 6:13am Friday morning over Illinois,...
Illinois Lottery player wins big at Jewel-Osco • CPS coach resigns • Cold case victim identified
CHICAGO - One lucky lottery player won more than $9 million at a Chicago-area Jewel-Osco; a CPS volleyball coach is no longer employed after making controversial comments on a radio show; and Wisconsin officials have identified human remains found by the Illinois border in 1993. These are the top stories...
Iowa Has Harder Workers Than Illinois Does Says This Study
With Labor Day weekend right around the corner, a new study has come out to show which states have more hard workers than others. Even though most Americans are hard workers, putting in an average of 1,804 hours per year as of 2023, according to the World Economic Forum, some workers in some states aren't keen on hard work. We looked at Iowa and Illinois in this study (duh) and they couldn't be more opposite.
Don’t Like the Recent Heatwave? Blame ‘Sweating Corn’ in Illinois
I've heard many theories about what is responsible for the record-breaking heat many parts of Illinois has experienced this summer, but this one takes the cake. Why have you felt so miserable over the past few weeks? Experts claim it's because Illinois corn is sweating and I'm not even making that up.
Three New Deputies Join La Salle County Ranks
Taking the oath to protect and serve folks in La Salle County. That's what three men recently did in Ottawa as they were sworn in as new La Salle County deputies. Joshua Alexander, Jakob Mitchell, and Carter Chiaventone are the latest to put on the La Salle County Sheriff's Office uniform and badge.
Details Released On Moped Crash In Ottawa That Caused Severe Injuries
If you've been following a bad crash involving a moped in Ottawa, police have released more details. Officers say 42-year-old Robert Jackson of Ottawa was westbound on Hitt Street or Route 71 just southwest of the Veterans Memorial Bridge last Sunday afternoon when he veered his moped off the road and into a curb. He and the moped then hit a metal fence before coming to a stop.
Illinois among the states with the most cases of West Nile, the virus that left Dr. Fauci hospitalized
Medical experts are advising people to take precautions to avoid the West Nile virus, which Dr. Anthony Fauci is still recovering from after an illness he said was worse than any other he had experienced.
Legislator says Illinois Senate president admitted to ‘quid pro quo’ at DNC
(The Center Square) – An Illinois state legislator says Senate President Don Harmon’s Democratic National Convention comments about unions are an admission of “quid pro quo.” Harmon delivered remarks at the DNC in Chicago for the Illinois delegation’s breakfast. “Democrats don’t win without organized labor and organized labor puts everything at risk when Democrats don’t […]
LaSalle-Peru 18, United Township 16
In a see-saw game that saw the teams alternate scoring plays throughout, the United Township Panthers were unable to convert on their final opportunity, a 26-yard field goal try with less than two minutes to play, and fell at LaSalle-Peru 18-16 Friday night, in the season opener for both teams.
Rockford United Labor feels momentum for growing unionization in Illinois
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Catina Barnett returned to school bus driving after organizing her first Rockford Labor Day parade; the AFSCME 1275 president picked up a Rockford Public Schools field trip on Monday afternoon. “At the very end, you’re going, ‘We did this,’” says Catina – taking a breath at...
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