- Watseka basement fire does $50,000 damage…. – Eggleston indicted for 2006 murder…. – Pres Bush touts economy in Peoria visit…. – SVC Tournament action…..
< ANOTHER COLD, FRIGID DAY IN ILLIANA. HIGH AROUND 24 BUT WINDS AT 10-15 MPH PRODUCING WIND CHILLS AT MINUS 9 >
* The State Fire Marshall is in Watseka this morning investigating a house fire. Assistant Fire Chief Tim Ketchum said firemen were able to contain the fire to the basement at the Ted Spenn residence at 725 S. 2nd Street. The fire’s cause was under investigation, but the Fire Marshall ruled it “non-suspicious.” Damage estimates were listed at $50,000. No injury was involved. Smoke alarms alerted the occupants who fled to a neighbors home at 4:30 am.
* A five-alarm fire at a lumber yard Tuesday night in Hebron, IL had firemen still at the scene this morning. No injuries were reported. The fire broke out around 9:30 pm just north of Illinois Route 173 in McHenry County, near the Wisconsin border.
* Health officials are reminding citizens to protect themselves from the frigid cold. This is serious cold, meaning the temperatures could lead to hypothermia or frostbite, if you’re in the cold too long. Dr. Greg Cowell says the very young and the very old and those with medical conditions are more susceptible to the cold.
* A Kankakee County grand jury has indicted 27-year-old Donnell Eggleston of Kankakee for two-counts of first-degree murder. Eggleston faces the charges for the May 27th, 2006 shooting death of 25-year-old Quentin Hardrict outside a tavern on Court Street in Kankakee. Eggleston is also the alleged gunman in another shooting about 20 minutes before the fatal incident on North Cottage Avenue in Kankakee.
* President Bush visited a Caterpillar plant in Peoria Tuesday, touting the economy. Bush said the economy is strong and there’s achallenge to keep it rolling along.
* Boys SVC tournament basketball action continued last night. Winners included Watseka over Momence, Milford over Armstrong, CPCI over PBL, St. Joe over Central and St. Thomas More over I-West. Illinois was a Big 10 winner over Michigan State in Champaign and Media Day in Miami featured Bears coach Lovie Smith and Colts’ skipper Tony Dungy. The teams are prepping for Super Bowl 41 Sunday.
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