Crash kills Streator attorney

A crash south of Streator in Livingston County killed an attorney from Streator. 

Investigators say 57 year old Richard Berry was heading north on Route 23 when his car was hit by a semi heading east on Route 17 just before 7pm Wednesday.  He died at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.    An autopsy has been scheduled.

Alcohol suspected in car crash

Alcohol is suspected in a crash that sent a 17 year old boy to St. Francis Medical Center.

Police say the boy was on Route 170 a mile north of Ransom early Wednesday morning when he hit a tree.

Colton Quaka of Mazon was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital in Streator then transferred to Peoria.  His condition isn’t known yet.

He was given tickets for underage drinking, DUI, improper lane usage and not slowing down to avoid an accident.  Police also say he wasn’t wearing a seatbelt.

Quaka was listed in good condition Thursday morning.

Fire damages Ottawa home

Something was cooking at a home in Ottawa and it wasn’t dinner.  A kitchen fire at a home on Guion Street caught the attention of someone passing by late Wednesday morning. 

The fire department was called and about 30 minutes later the fire was under control. 

Jeff Newbury with the Ottawa Fire Department says the worst of the damage was limited to the kitchen thought there’s smoke damage throughout. 

They think the cause may have been electrical.