Area law enforcement warn of DUI crackdown during Halloween
PERU – Many area police departments are echoing the same message this Halloween, ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’. With the streets filled with children during weekend nights for the holiday, authorities are urging those adults who
Prescription drug disposal event coming to Streator City Park
STREATOR – A prescription drug disposal event is coming to Streator City Park on Saturday. Live Well Streator and OSF HealthCare will be offering drive-thru disposal from 9 AM to Noon in the 200 block of North
USDA funding to provide new opportunities for underserved Illinois farmers and communities
SPRINGFIELD, IL- The Illinois Department of Agriculture and Illinois Department of Human Services have secured United States Department of Agriculture funding that provides new opportunities for underserved farmers and communities. The Local Food Purchasing Cooperative Agreement will
IDPH Offering $12 million in grants for Lead Abatement During Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention week
CHICAGO – As part of the State of Illinois’ efforts to protect children from lead poisoning and in recognition of Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, the Illinois Department of Public Health is offering $12 million in grant
Man Shoots Himself in Leg at Corn Maze While Getting Corn Kernels Out of His Boots
A 38-year-old man in Minnesota shot himself in the leg last weekend at a corn maze, while trying to dislodge corn kernels from his boots. He was carrying the gun legally, but the police are still investigating.
Circus Peanuts Have Overtaken Candy Corn as the Worst Halloween Candy
List of the worst Halloween candies, and Circus Peanuts have overtaken Candy Corn as THE worst. The BEST Halloween candy is still Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.
Illinois launches Safe Sleep Support program to address infant deaths
CHICAGO —The recently launched Illinois Safe Sleep Support program, led by 12 government and community agencies, aims to address sudden unexpected infant death, one of the leading causes of infant mortality. They will focus on outreach and
Top Trump aide Hope Hicks interviews with January 6 select committee
Hope Hicks, who served as a top adviser to former President Donald Trump, is interviewing with the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. Hicks previously had an “informal interview” with
5.1 magnitude earthquake strikes near San Jose, California
According to the United States Geological Survey, a 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area on Tuesday at 11:42 a.m. The quake was centered 9 miles east of Seven Trees and 12 miles east of
Armed suspect shot by police in Whiteside County declared brain dead
MORRISON – The Illinois State Police have announced that the suspect that was shot by police last Friday in Whiteside County has been declared brain dead. They claim they were executing a search warrant in the 600