March 24, 2025
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Two more Bureau County deputies on the road? By taking inmate transfers, sheriff wants to boost patrols

If Bureau County residents will accept inmate transfers from Cook County, Sheriff Jim Reed thinks he can put two more deputies on patrol.

By Tom Collins●

Chester Weger’s ‘mini trial’ set to begin May 12 to overturn Starved Rock murder conviction

Lawyers for Chester Weger have termed it a “mini-trial” and said they’ll introduce evidence, not available decades ago, showing Weger was wrongly convicted of murder. The mini-trial begins May 12.

By Tom Collins●

Jury trial set Feb. 24 for Dalzell man accused of arson

A Dalzell man has a jury trial set for Feb. 24 after allegedly setting a residence on fire with one or more people inside, according to court documents.

By Maribeth M. Wilson●