Illinois Unemployment Offices to begin re-opening
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced in-person workforce and limited unemployment services at American Job Centers on an appointment-only basis throughout the state. This week, appointments will be available at the Ottawa office in
Hailstorm likely to bring scammers
EARLVILLE – Authorities are warning residents that home repair scammers may arrive and try to prey upon those most in need after the hailstorm Tuesday. Do not agree to have repairs made by unsolicited contractors. Many
Hail batters north central Illinois
COMPTON – A half a dozen cars in Compton have windows busted after an afternoon storm packing nearly lime sized hail roared through north central Illinois on Tuesday. Pat Johnson said it was the largest hail
Reported shooting in Streator over the Labor Day Holiday
STREATOR – The Streator Police says a suspect involved in an alleged shooting on Monday has been identified. According to authorities, at 10:45 PM on Monday, a person reported being shot at in the 300 block
Starved Rock State Park officials ask for help cleaning river trails after the Labor Day Holiday
UTICA – Starved Rock State Park officials need more volunteers to help clean up the river trail from Eagle Cliff out to LaSalle Canyon on Friday. Natural Resource Coordinator Lisa Sons says Starved Rock will have litter
Baltimore Ravens sign tight end Mark Andrews to 4-year, $56M extension
The Baltimore Ravens and tight end Mark Andrews have agreed to a four-year, $56 million contract extension. Andrews is expected to earn more money than any tight end in football from 2022-25. Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta
UConn’s head coach Randy Edsall will step down immediately after announcing his retirement at end of season
On Monday, UConn announced that coach Randy Edsall will step down immediately as the football program’s head coach; defensive coordinator Lou Spanos will serve as interim head coach. Spanos has never served as a head coach before, and