Illinois Valley Morning Update

A shooting on early Saturday morning at Zeller Inn in Ottawa left one person hospitalized.

Local physicians say loneliness, anxiety, and lifestyle shifts are contributing to long-term health risks for millennials

As tornadoes hit Northern Illinois, millions are turning to livestreaming weather creators instead of traditional forecasts — raising new questions about how people stay safe

At 9:11 p.m., a severe squall line capable of producing tornadoes and extensive straight-line wind damage was located along a line extending from near Grand Ridge to near South Streator to Flanagan to near Gridley, moving east at 45 mph, the weather service said.

A Whiteside County jury pool allegedly includes dozens of deceased individuals, prompting a defense motion claiming systemic flaws in how Illinois compiles jury lists

One of La Salle County’s youngest-ever murderers is back in court. Tamil Adams plans to argue (again) he was wrongly convicted of killing a Streator woman.

A Peru woman charged with possessing nearly 2 pounds of cocaine entered a negotiated plea Thursday. Charnelle Mond is going to prison for six years.

Roads will be closed from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Monday, May 25, between Donahue Street south of 24th Street to the southern edge of the VFW parking lot.

Tourist grants have been awarded to La Salle, Ottawa and Streator.


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