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Two injured in crash on Route 71 in Big Grove Township

By John Etheredge

(Shaw Media)

Two people were injured in a two vehicle crash at 4:44 p.m. Oct. 17 on Route 71 at South Union Street in Big Grove Township, according to the Kendall County Sheriff's Office.

Police said Newark and Sheridan Fire Protection District emergency service personnel transported a juvenile and a Millington resident to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries.

The juvenile was cited for failure to yield at an intersection and issued a notice to appear in court on the charge, according to police.

John Etheredge

John Etheredge

Editor of the Record Newspapers and KendallCountyNow.com, John's career as a journalist in Kendall County began in 1981. Over the years his news beats have included county government, municipal government, school boards, police and more. He also writes editorials on local issues and the weekly Kendall County Government Newsletter.