Leland News

A veteran Aurora police officer remains on active duty after being charged with domestic battery in DeKalb County.

Leland men have been warned. Those age 18 and older who are spotted during Fourth of July celebrations downtown not sporting facial hair risk being thrown in the pokey, according to a recent news release.

Indian Valley Vocational Center hosted its annual awards night on May 19 at Timber Creek Inn and Suites in Sandwich.

Take a minute. That's all it should take, and the result could be the kindest, most important thing you will do this year.

Illinois State Police District 17/ Zone 3 officers conducted alcohol countermeasure enforcement surveys at various establishments in La Salle County on Tuesday.

SYCAMORE – A 67-year-old Leland woman was sentenced Wednesday to three years probation and 250 hours of community service for her part in a multistate theft ring.

Salvador G. Perez, 22, 101 S. Park St., Streator, was arrested Thursday in the 1500 block of First Avenue on complaints of driving while license revoked and speeding.

The Illinois State Board of Education is accepting applications for the Student Advisory Council for the 2009-10 school year.

William Sharp, 49, 4500 block of East 18th Road, Leland, was in stable condition after a rollover accident at 2:41 p.m. Wednesday near Chicago and Graham roads, the DeKalb County sheriff's office said.

Hundreds of bills still await action in Springfield before the deadline. Any bill which fails to pass from the chamber by the deadline is unlikely to be considered for the remainder of the spring session.

Earlier this month, the Sandwich Lions Club donated $2,500 to Our Sharing Pantry, which provides food to needy families in Sandwich, Somonauk and Leland.

The Leland Sesquicentennial Celebration committee is seeking entries for the parade to be held on the Fourth of July, according to a news release from the committee.

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office and the DeKalb County Coroner's Office are investigating the death of a Leland man who was found Tuesday morning laying beside a piece of farm machinery in rural DeKalb ...

Four months ago, an emergency medical transport helicopter operated by Air Angels Inc.

WILLIAMSON Leona Classon Williamson of rural Leland is celebrating her 98th birthday.

D'Andra Ritchie, 41, 1265 Illinois Ave., Ottawa, was arrested Monday at West Lafayette and Sanger streets on complaints of driving under the influence, driving with a blood alcohol content more than .08, ...

Looking Back, February 16, 2009 1834: Norman Dewey opens first store and post office in Hardscrabble, later to become Triumph.

Last updated on 02/09/2009 at 7:07 p.m. A Leland woman was found guilty on four charges for her involvement in a multi-state theft case where hundreds of thousands of dollars in property was stolen.

A DeKalb County jury has convicted a 68-year-old woman of four felonies in connection with a multi-state theft ring.

A DeKalb County jury has convicted a 68-year-old woman of 4 felonies in connection with a multistate theft ring which police and prosecutors say was orchestrated by her son.