Princeton man found dead after Illinois River swim, sheriff says
A Princeton man was found deceased on Sunday after entering the Illinois River, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said in a Monday news release.
Fire contained at Marquis Energy facility in Hennepin; one minor injury reported
Multiple agencies responded to a structure fire at the Marquis Energy property in Hennepin early Wednesday afternoon
Streator man indicted for allegedly threatening police officer with samurai sword
A Streator man was indicted Tuesday for allegedly threatening to kill a Streator police officer, and the officer’s wife, with a gun and samurai sword.
Streator murder suspect uttered threats, witness says
The police never found DNA, fingerprints or a weapon linking Tyler Skerett to the Easter Sunday shooting in Streator. What they do have is a witness who says he heard Skerett utter threats and some problematic text messages.
Pool plans sunk: Peru council votes against advancing pool plans
The $7 million pool would have featured diving boards, a water slide, 25-meter competition lanes and a capacity of 434 swimmers.