Ottawa police looking to ID man

    Ottawa Police are following what Peru police do when they need to identify a suspect on security cameras. They take a picture, post it on Facebook and let you do some detective work. Police have a good clear picture of a man in a red “Under Armour” sweatshirt with a baseball style type cap leaving an Ottawa business after a retail theft.

    It’s believed this person may be responsible for the crime or have information. If you can identify this person, you’re asked to call Ottawa Police. The picture is up on all of our stations’s facebook pages.

Med Cannabis regulators differ among states

Marijuana-friendly doctors in states with similar medical cannabis laws face starkly different treatment by government regulators. When it comes to oversight of doctors, enforcement practices vary in the 23 states allowing medical cannabis. How governments oversee pot doctors has become an issue, even in more tolerant states such as California and Colorado.

Illinois takes a tough approach. Dr. Bodo Schneider may get his license revoked in a medical board case getting underway Tuesday. He’s the third Illinois physician to face punishment related to medical marijuana in a state where legal sales started this month.

On the other hand, New Jersey has taken no disciplinary action against any doctors related to medical marijuana since sales started 3 years ago. Not even against one gynecologist who markets himself on a “DrMarijuanaNJ.com” website.

Utica Christmas celebration Sunday

    Utica’s Township Community Hall will be bustling Sunday afternoon for the “Christmas in the Village” event. Crafts, games, carriage rides, barbershop quartet, refreshments, a Christmas story and visit with Santa are all on the agenda. The Village’s Christmas tree will also be lit. Hours are 1:30 – 4:30pm.

Minor flooding expected at LaSalle

    It’s a familiar site. The Illinois River at LaSalle out of its banks. It’s expected again this weekend although, the National Weather Service says the flooding will be minor. The Illinois is expected out of its banks Saturday morning and be a foot above flood stage by Sunday morning. Flood stage is 20 feet. The warning will expire Monday morning.