1: Record catch of 750,000 pounds of silver carp pulled from Illinois River near Starved Rock

By Derek Barichello, December 13th, 2023

About 750,000 pounds of silver carp were removed between Nov. 27 and Dec. 6 in the Starved Rock pool of the Illinois River, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

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2: St. Stephen Church in Streator deemed no longer a holy place

By Derek Barichello, December 4th, 2023

St. Stephen Church in Streator has been relegated to profane use by Bishop Louis Tylka of the Peoria Diocese, who decreed the building no longer will be a place of worship.

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3: 16-year-old from Gilberts killed in crash in Pingree Grove

By Janelle Walker, December 8th, 2023

The teen was 1 of 2 people flown from the crash scene near Route 72 and Reinking Road.

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4: Joliet inspector general loses lawsuit against Illinois State Police

By Felix Sarver, December 23rd, 2023

A Will County judge ruled that the Joliet inspector general exceeded his legal authority when he sued Illinois State Police in an attempt to force the agency to comply with his subpoena for investigation records.

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5: Community rallies to help 69-year-old woman living in a tent at Lowden campground

By Earleen Hinton, December 16th, 2023

Sarah Wright smiled broadly as she greeted Barb Davis at the tent she now calls home at Lowden State Park on Thursday.

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