18-year-old man dies in single vehicle crash in Chatsworth
CHATSWORTH TWP: A single vehicle accident in Chatsworth Township claimed the life of an 18-year-old man on Sunday. According to the Livingston County Coroners Office, 18-year-old Nicholas R. Vanover of Strawn, was pronounced dead at the
Ottawa man receives excellence award for reporting
LAS VEGAS – An Ottawa man received an award for excellence for his reporting of the first full-time news reporter to wear a traditional Muslim head scarf on air. The Voice of America’s Midwest correspondent, Kane Farabaugh, received the
LaSalle Co. Health Dept. hosting flu clinics this week
OTTAWA – Flu season is right around the corner and the LaSalle County Health Department is hosting clinics this week. The health department has received its shipment of flu vaccine and will host the flu clinics from 1
Streator Elementary District 44 off of state’s watch list
STREATOR – Streator’s Elementary School District is no longer on the state’s financial watch list. According to Superintendent Lisa Parker, the Illinois State Board of Education voted last week to remove Streator Elementary School District #44
Cook County women in custody after alleged pursuit on I-80
OTTAWA – A Cook County woman involved in an alleged pursuit that resulted in deploying stock sticks has been arrested along Interstate-80 on Friday. According to the Ottawa Police Department, an officer witnessed 61-year-old Anita Humphrey
Mark Crash Spills Corn Monday
MARK – A tractor-trailer hauling grain overturned Monday morning after a crash but no serious injures were reported. According to the Illinois State Police around 7 AM they were called to Illinois Route 71 at Mennie Lane
Orcas catch a wave in Puget Sound near Seattle
A pod of orcas was spotted frolicking in Washington state’s Puget Sound on Friday. The orcas, also known as killer whales, were seen surfing and breaching close to Bainbridge Island, near Seattle.
Louisiana man drowns while proposing to girlfriend underwater in Tanzania
Serena Huskers Middle School Softball Heading To State
The Serena Huskers Middle School Softball team won their Regional against Marquette and Sectional game against Woodland and are State-bound Friday. The Serena Husker Middle School IESA Sectional Champions defeated Woodland 8-4 in 13 innings. Serena will