Paw Paw News

DIXON – A Compton man faces felony charges for breaking into a garage in Paw Paw then escaping from a Lee County Sheriff's deputy.

A newly released study of the higher-than-usual incidence of multiple sclerosis in northwestern Illinois shows that the disease is more common in non-Hispanics, people of German ancestry, and those with links to the agricultural industry.

A historic Earlville home went up in flames Thursday morning. Firefighters responded to the three-story brick home, 4464 E. 1251st Road, built by Charles Sutphen, founder of Earlville, at 7:06 a.m. "Somebody drove by and saw the smoke coming from the house," said Earlville Fire Chief Larry Todd.

EARLVILLE – A LaSalle County father and son are free on $75,000 bond after being accused of cultivating a bumper crop of marijuana while trying to make it look as if it was simply growing wild.

The 2009 Illinois MAKE IT WITH WOOL CONTEST will be held Saturday, October 3, 2009 at the PARC Center in Peoria, IL, in conjunction with the Central Illinois/Peoria Chapter American Sewing Guild's "Sew Special." The day will include garment judging, special wool classes, modeling, judges' comments and a style show.

Kimberly Lee Volkert and Daniel Scot Truckenbrod, both of Paw Paw, have announced their engagement and are planning a Sept.

The setting sun casts a golden light on the turbines at the Mendota Hills wind farm in Paw Paw.

What's in a childhood nickname like Beanzie? Nicknames were common back in my school days and one of my classmates, David Blank, created such tags for many of the boys.

Dixon Police Michal J. Hensley, 19, of Franklin Grove; 3:47 a.m. Saturday in the 300 block of Willett Avenue; unlawful consumption of alcohol; released to a family member.

A local meat packing company has announced a ground beef recall. E.S. Miller Packing Company of Montgomery, Illinois, is recalling 219 pounds of ground beef.

LELAND – Police say a Naperville man who died in a two-car crash Tuesday rolled through a stop sign and into the path of another car.

Kishwaukee Kiwanis Club of DeKalb is sponsoring its 11th annual Biking with Beanzie recreational bicycle ride on July 19.

Lee County Sheriff Timothy A. Phillips, 39, of Winchester; Edward County warrant, driving under the influence of alcohol; given notice to appear in court.

Lee County Sheriff Bethany E. Dixon, 22, of Dixon; 4:20 p.m. Saturday; Lee County warrant, contempt-nonpayment. Gerald E. Maple, 62, of Earlville; 7:25 p.m. Tuesday; criminal trespass to a residence; given notice to appear in court.