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April 22, 2021
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Mendota man gets probation for thwarting Peru shooting case

A Mendota man pleaded guilty Thursday to lying to police about a 2019 Peru shooting. During the plea, his prosecutor said who the gunman was believed to be.

By Tom Collins

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April 22, 2021 at 1:37 pm CDT

Suspect in Livingston County bank robbery captured in Springfield

The suspect linked to an Odell bank robbery was arrested by U.S. marshals in Springfield, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office reported Wednesday.

By Shaw Local News Network

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April 21, 2021 at 2:47 pm CDT

Grand jury indicts motorist for wielding a shank in La Salle County Jail

A Machesney Park man was indicted Tuesday for allegedly wielding a shank inside La Salle County Jail, injuring two corrections officers

By Tom Collins

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April 21, 2021 at 11:13 am CDT

Video: Ottawa stabbing death called ‘an isolated incident’ by authorities

Ottawa Police Capt. Michael Cheatham said Wednesday the public should know there are no other people of interest in the investigation launched after an Ottawa woman was found dead Monday morning in her apartment.

By Tom Collins

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April 21, 2021 at 11:05 am CDT

Bond set at $3M for Mokena man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in Ottawa

A Mokena man was ordered held Tuesday on $3 million bond after authorities said he stabbed to death his ex-girlfriend in her apartment early Monday on Ottawa’s South Side.

By Tom Collins

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April 20, 2021 at 2:22 pm CDT

Livingston County Sheriff’s Office seeks info on armed robbery in Odell

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Police is looking for assistance from the public in regard to a reported armed robbery in Odell.

By Shaw Local News Network

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April 20, 2021 at 2:02 am CDT

Tri-DENT drug investigation leads to Marseilles man’s arrest

Ottawa Police and La Salle County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Benjamin R. Smith, 24, of Marseilles on cocaine charges Sunday in Ottawa.

By Shaw Local News Network

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April 19, 2021 at 6:49 pm CDT

Pair of Interstate 80 travelers face meth, cocaine charges after Tri-DENT traffic stop

Tri-DENT Drug Task Force agents arrested two Interstate 80 travelers on charges linked to methamphetamine and cocaine after an April 15 traffic stop near mile post 72 Bureau County.

By Shaw Local News Network

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April 19, 2021 at 6:46 pm CDT

Coroner called to crime scene at McKinley Road in Ottawa

The La Salle County Coroner’s Office confirmed Monday they are on scene at 321 W. McKinley Road in Ottawa, but otherwise declined to comment.

By Tom Collins

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April 19, 2021 at 11:09 am CDT

1 in 8 La Salle County inmates are supposed to be in prison

Officials at La Salle County Jail are getting frustrated with a backlog of inmates waiting to be transferred to the Illinois Department of Corrections. One in every eight of the county’s 175 inmates was supposed to have been shipped off by now.

By Tom Collins

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April 19, 2021 at 5:30 am CDT

La Salle County Jail deputies injured in inmate attack

Authorities said a 39-year-old Machesney Park inmate in jail on charges for fleeing and eluding police from an incident in Tonica attacked a nurse Thursday and injured two correction officers.

By Derek Barichello

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April 17, 2021 at 11:29 pm CDT

Crash report: Vehicle rollover reported on I-80 between Utica and Ottawa

Utica fire and ambulance crews were called to Interstate 80 at mile marker 84 between Utica and Ottawa.

By Shaw Local News Network

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April 17, 2021 at 6:48 pm CDT
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