Ag Dept. sprays for gypsy moths

There’s another pest besides Emerald Ash Borer to worry about.

Illinois Department of Agriculture workers are spraying around Sheridan trying to kill Gypsy Moths.  The moths feast on foliage of trees and shrubs and are capable of stripping plants completely bare.

Ag officials started spraying an insecticide Friday from the air near Sheridan, Amboy and Newark among other places.  Last year, they sprayed for Gypsy Moths at Matthiessen and Starved Rock State Parks.

The spray is said to be environmentally friendly.

Three taken to hospital following rollover accident

Drunken driving is suspected in a crash that sent three people to the hospital.  It happened Friday evening near Cedar Point.

Police say 18 year old Alex Waters of Oglesby lost control on a gravel road and rolled the car.  Waters was thrown from the car.  He and 18 year old Gina Seibert of Hennepin and 21 year old Josh Guynn of Cedar Point were taken to Illinois Valley Community Hospital for treatment.

Waters was arrested for DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and no seat belt.  Seibert was ticketed for underage drinking.