The City of Ottawa will begin curb replacement in the 1200 block of West Jefferson Street between Forrest and Sanger Streets today. The block will be closed to all through traffic and street parking for two to three weeks. The project should be completed by October 4th.
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The SAFE-T Act takes full effect in Illinois today. With the measure, Illinois became the first state in the nation to eliminate cash bail. Reform advocates have contended for years that cash bail unfairly punishes poor defendants by keeping them locked up in jail before trial simply because they cannot afford to pay their set bail amount. The SAFE-T Act also offers new standards for whenever police use force. Some of those include officers providing help to a shooting victim after using force and also requiring other officers to intervene if they see unauthorized or excessive force being used.
The Illinois Supreme Court upheld the law in July after dozens of states’ attorneys challenged it delaying the intended January 1st, 2023, start date.
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Police in suburban Maywood are searching for a former NFL player after his mother was found dead. Authorities say Myrtle Brown and her son, Sergio Brown, were reported missing over the weekend. Officers later discovered Myrtle dead near a creek behind her Maywood home. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Officer ruled her death a homicide yesterday, saying she suffered multiple injuries during an assault. Sergio Brown attended Proviso East High School in Maywood and the University of Notre Dame. He played seven seasons in the NFL from 2010 to 2017 with the New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Buffalo Bills.
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At Thursday’s village board meeting, along with welcoming the new rescue truck for the fire department, trustees amended the raffle license to include a $50-dollar fee. Not-for-profit organizations will be allowed two progressives like Queen of Hearts or raffles per year and just one raffle at any time. These new rules do not apply to events like tip boards or pull tabs. Also, the lease with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is extended through September 2028. The $75-dollar yearly agreement allows the village to care for a portion of the
I & M Canal. Utica has had the lease agreement for the last 20 years and votes to extend it every 5 years.
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Late Sunday night, Mendota Police arrested a male juvenile for no valid driver’s license after a traffic stop at 7th Avenue and 3rd Street. He was released with a court date. Then, just before 3:00 a.m. today, a traffic stop near U.S. 34 and Raymond Drive resulted in a charge for driving on a revoked license against 36-year-old Brad King of Dallas Texas. King was released with a notice to appear in court.
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A two-vehicle accident with minor injuries in Miller Township Friday evening resulted in a citation to a 17-year-old driver for failure to stop or yield at an intersection. LaSalle County Deputies say the 17-year-old driving ran through the intersection of East 27th and North 32nd Road and struck a vehicle driven by a 16-year-old causing it to overturn.
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LaSalle County Deputies charged 29-year-old Jose Mendota of Harris, Texas, with speeding 78 miles an hour in a 55-miles-an-hour zone. The traffic stop was Saturday night in Freedom Township near Illinois 23 and North 40th Road.
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WEATHER:
Today
Areas of fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Wind coming from the west at around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers are likely after 4 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible
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OBITUARIES:
Reinhold Koestler, 93, of Ottawa, passed away on Wednesday morning, September 13, at the LaSalle County Nursing Home.
A memorial service will be held today at 11 a.m. at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Visitation will be one hour before the service.
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LOCAL SPORTS:
Girls Volleyball
At Mt. Pulaski: Newark (15-2) finished runner-up at the Mt. Pulaski Fall Festival, falling to Class 3A powerhouse Lincoln 25-17, 25-19 in the championship match Saturday.
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Boys golf
Ottawa finishes 2nd at ACC Invite: At Phillips Park Golf Club in Aurora, the Pirates shot a 301-team score to finish second at the Aurora Central Catholic Invite.
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JV girls volleyball
Streator 2nd at own invitational: The Bullpups (10-7) defeated Dwight (25-13, 25-18) and Ottawa (12-25, 25-19, 15-13), but fell to Pontiac (25-16, 25-18) to finish runner-up at their invitational tournament.
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PRO SPORTS:
>>White Sox Blanked By Twins
(Chicago, IL) — The White Sox managed just six hits during a 4-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins at Guaranteed Rate Field. The game was tied through four innings, but Dylan Cease gave up a three-run homer in the top of the fifth. Cease was charged with his eighth loss after allowing three runs on four hits in six frames. The Southsiders remain in fourth place in the AL Central at 57-and-93. Mike Clevinger starts for Chicago against Washington tonight.
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>>Bears Still Winless After Loss To Bucs
(Tampa, FL) — The Bears struggled to move the ball on offense during a 27-17 loss to the Bucs in Tampa. Chicago took an early 7-3 lead when Justin Fields scored a one-yard rushing touchdown, but the Bears had just 236 yards of offense during the loss. The Bears trailed by three with just over two minutes left in regulation, but Fields threw the game away with a pick-six. Fields passed for 211 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions. The 0-and-2 Bears visit the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday.
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>>Cubs Get Swept By D-Backs
(Phoenix, AZ) — The Cubs are on a five-game losing streak following a 6-2 loss to the Diamondbacks in Arizona. Chicago surrendered three first-inning runs and trailed for the rest of the game. Ian Happ had three hits in the losing effort, while Jordan Wicks was charged with his first loss after giving up three runs on four hits in four-and-a-third innings. The Cubs have just a half-game lead over Cincinnati for the final NL Wild Card spot. Chicago hosts Pittsburgh tomorrow night.
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>>Notre Dame Crushes Central Michigan
(South Bend, IN) — The Notre Dame Fighting Irish moved up two spots in the top 25 following a 41-17 rout of Central Michigan at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday. The number-nine Irish led by just seven at halftime before outscoring Central Michigan 20-3 in the second half. Sam Hartman had another near-perfect game with 330 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, and one rushing touchdown. Audric Estime rushed for 176 yards and a score on 20 carries. The 4-and-0 Irish host number-four Ohio State this Saturday.
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>>Illinois Falls To Penn State
(Champaign, IL) — The Illinois Fighting Illini opened up Big Ten play with a 30-13 loss to number-seven Penn State at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. The Illini turned the ball over five times in the losing effort. Reggie Love-the-third had 55 rushing yards and a touchdown, but Luke Altmyer passed for 163 yards and threw four picks. The 1-and-2 Illini are now 0-and-1 in Big Ten play, and they host Florida Atlantic this Saturday.
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>>Northwestern Goes Down Against Duke
(Durham, NC) — The Northwestern Wildcats were sent back to reality with a 38-14 loss against number-18 Duke at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday. Northwestern picked up just 267 yards of offense and trailed by multiple possessions throughout most of the game. Ben Bryant had 123 passing yards, a touchdown, and an interception in the loss. The 1-and-2 Wildcats host Minnesota on Saturday.
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>>College Football Wrap-Up
In other college football action over the weekend, Illinois State lost to Eastern Illinois 14-13, and Northern Illinois fell to Nebraska 35-11.