Indy and her handler, School Resource Officer Ryan McWethy, are pioneers of the new therapy dog program at Reagan Middle School.

Darnell A. Wilson, 37, is charged with three counts of possessing cocaine with the intent to deliver in a drug-free zone, one count of possessing fentanyl with the intent to deliver, and one count of possessing MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy.

The Pretrial Success Act legislation builds upon the Pretrial Fairness Act by constructing a support system for people awaiting trial in the community, with a proposed $15 million investment designed to expand access to health and human services.

Juvenile, who escaped prior to firefighters’ arrival, was transported to CGH Medical Center, evaluated and released.

Joshua T. Anderson, 38, was arrested April 10 after the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit executed a search warrant at his home in the 700 block of South Central Street in Woosung.

Morrison's Bella Duncan struck out 14 in a one-hitter of Rockridge, Newman softball scored four runs in the sixth and one in the seventh to rally past Princeton, and Rock Falls and Dixon softball and Oregon baseball was a winner in Thursday's roundup.

Newman scored five runs in the third inning and six runs in the sixth inning on the way to a 14-3 win TRAC East victory, completing the series sweep after defeating Princeton 15-0 Monday in Sterling.

In addition to supporting co-workers, many other personality traits are needed for a career in EMS. Among them are problem solving, flexibility, adaptability, compassion, empathy and teamwork.

Several awards went out before the group announced it had raised $406,796 for organizations in the community.