Missing woman found dead at Starved Rock State Park

An investigation continues into the death of a woman found dead at Starved Rock State Park.
53-year old Theresa Hunt of Evanston was found late Saturday morning on the river trail below Eagle Cliff.  Police and fire departments had been searching the park after receiving word she was missing and was likely in the area.
Sgt. Robet Frazier of the Conservation Police says foul play is not suspected. An autopsy is planned for this week.

IVCC’s Jagasia becomes U.S. Citizen

After living in America for 20 years, an Illinois Valley Community College English professor can now say that she’s a U-S citizen.

          Koshu Jagasia was born in Bombay, India.  She says changing her nationality was a hard decision, but in the end she knew what she had to do.

           After a six month application process, Jagasia attended a January 3^rd oath ceremony, making her an official US citizen.

Hicks wants legal opinion on forest preserve district

With every township now disconnected, what’s next for the La Salle County Forest Preserve Board and District?

          Jerry Hicks is the county board chairman.  He says he plans to talk with State’s Attorney Brian Towne to draw up a letter requesting clarification about the state statute regarding forest preserves. 

          Hicks says the forest preserve board is still in place but they can’t levy any taxes to create and maintain a forest preserve with no townships in the preserve.  He says there’s a chance the board could be donated property to be part of a reserve.

          Hicks says the law is so “ambigious” that it’s hard to say what the status is other than to say the issue is stagnant.