4+ hour, 12+ min ago   (155+ words) starvedrock.media A motorcyclist is dead after crashing near DePue. The Bureau County Coroner's Office was called Sunday to a motorcycle accident on Route 29 near DePue. Forty-five-year-old Manford Ford of Bureau was pronounced dead at the scene. Ford was the…...

3+ hour, 10+ min ago   (145+ words) starvedrock.media As parents go down the back-to-school checklist, haircuts undoubtedly are a must. Expressions Salon in Mendota is once again offering back-to-school, free haircuts on Saturday, August 1st from 8 until 3. There will also be treats for the kids. Any donations…...

14+ hour, 10+ min ago   (133+ words) starvedrock.media Two rundown properties that the city of Princeton has cleaned up are now for sale. The Princeton City Council on Monday night voted to list a residential property in the 300 block of North Pleasant Street along with the…...

20+ hour, 10+ min ago   (104+ words) starvedrock.media A crash in a busy part of Peru led to a couple of injuries. First responders were called to northbound Route 251 just south of Interstate 80 for a wreck between a pickup truck and a Jeep. Two people, including…...

23+ hour, 10+ min ago   (108+ words) starvedrock.media Three people, including 2 children were injured in a crash in Magnolia. Multiple ambulances were called to the scene of a two-vehicle wreck Sunday afternoon along Route 18 near Chicago Street. Deputies say a SUV driven by 30-year-old Tyree Wilson…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (164+ words) After a weekend of political demonstrations in his city, Ottawa Mayor Robert Hasty has spoken out. Hasty took to his Facebook page to address plenty of chatter about a masked, alt-right group demonstrating in front of the county courthouse in…...

1+ day, 10+ min ago   (184+ words) starvedrock.media A new scam has emerged in an effort to separate Ameren customers from their cash.A customer will receive a phone call allegedly from Ameren, stating they are up for disconnection for missing payments The alleged employee will…...

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1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (146+ words) starvedrock.media Unhealthy air quality continues Monday due to wildfire smoke. The National Weather Service has issued an Air Quality Alert. People with conditions like asthma and heart disease can venture outside, but should take more breaks with the smoky…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (152+ words) starvedrock.media Attacking and fleeing police has a Mendota man going to prison.Twenty-three-year-old Rodney Rowe pleaded guilty to felony aggravated battery to an officer and aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon He was given 4 years in prison for the…...