2023 Edible Car Contest to feature new racetrack
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College is all geared up for the annual Edible Car Contest, this year with a new and improved race track. This year’s contest features a student-built 2 ft by 8ft racetrack made
Mendota man charged with residential burglary in LaSalle
LASALLE – A Mendota man is facing burglary charges following an investigation by the LaSalle Police Department. According to authorities, 36-year-old Philip Forst is charged in connection with a February 19th residential burglary in the 1200
Woman Pulls Gun On Fast Food Workers After Not Getting a Cookie
A woman from Florida went ballistic in a McDonald’s drive-thru after she wasn’t given a free cookie. She pulled out a gun, loaded it, and threatened the workers. She was arrested and is facing multiple charges.
First time beginners luck, second time not so much for Florida Man
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL — A man in Miami broke into a home in December by cutting the lock on the fence and removing a window air conditioning unit. He allegedly stole a TV, seven horse saddles, and a
LP and Ottawa Boys Coop High School Swim Team place 5th at sectionals
LASALLE-PERU – The LP and Ottawa Boys Coop High School Swim Team placed fifth over the weekend at sectionals in East Moline. Their 200-yard freestyle relay placed fourth consisting of junior Chris Lowery, freshman Jonathon Neu, sophomore
Local teen Isabella Weber sets four state records in Powerlifting competition
UTICA — Local teen Isabella Weber competed in her first APF Powerlifting Competition Saturday in Lombard. She set 4 state records in the 90 kg squat, 50 kg bench press, 97.5 kg deadlift, as well as total 237.5
Woman dies after falling from parking structure at Disneyland
The Anaheim Police Department is investigating the death of a woman who fell from the ‘Mickey and Friends Parking Structure’ in Disneyland, CA on Saturday. Anaheim police Sgt. Jon McClintock and the Anaheim Fire Department responded around 6:50 p.m.
Teen suspect charged with murder in Temple University officer’s shooting death
Police in Bucks County have arrested a teen suspect in the killing of a Temple University police officer on Saturday near the campus in Philadelphia. At approximately 7 a.m. on Sunday morning, an unidentified 18-year-old white man was
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins Daytona 500 in double-overtime
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the 65th running of the Daytona 500 in double overtime on Sunday night, and also marked the longest running Daytona 500 in history. The two overtimes pushed the race to a record 212
Brittney Griner signs deal with Phoenix Mercury to return to WNBA
WBNA star Brittney Griner, who was detained in Russia for nearly 10 months on drug charges, has signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Mercury. According to ESPN and The New York Times, the 32-year-old Griner signed