An Ohio, Illinois man was convicted Monday of a 2022 murder. Matthew J. Pairadee will be sentenced Sept. 12.

Chester Weger, 86, who spent nearly six decades in prison for killing Lillian Oetting, one of three women fatally bludgeoned in 1960 at Starved Rock, died June 22.

The following cases were considered by the Bureau County Grand Jury on June 16.

Princeton Police Chief Tom Kammerer of Princeton announced his intention to run for Bureau County sheriff.

Edward Jauch has announced his candidacy for Bureau County sheriff, citing 34 years’ law enforcement experience.

The following cases were considered on April 17 by the Bureau County Grand Jury.

Illinois State Police still is seeking information on suspects who laid roofing nails on emergency turnarounds on Interstate 80; but the agency said in a Thursday update there have been no new occurrences.

The following cases were considered by the Bureau County Grand Jury on March 21.

A Spring Valley man was put on probation Thursday after pleading guilty to trying to bilk a La Salle bank out of more than $17,000.