On February 04, 2018, Iroquois County Sheriffs Police investigated a two vehicle accident on Rt. 49 approximately % mile north of Co. Rd. 300 N. near Cissna Park, IL According to police reports, a vehicle driven by Asmahan B. Bakri, age 36, of North Chicago, IL, was traveling northbound on Rt49 when she lost control on the snow covered roadway and struck a guardrail causing her vehicle to become disabled in the middle of the roadway. A vehicle beq-ig driven by Jesse E, Cundiff, age 62, of Oakwood, IL., was southbound on Rt. 49 and observed Bakri's vehicle in the middle of the roadway and tried to stop but lose control on the snow covered roacivvr:y and struck the vehicle then a guardrail. No Injuries were reported. Both vehicles sustained over $.1500 in damage and no citations were issued.. 

 

On February 04, 2018, Iroquois County Sheriffs Police arrested Michael Blackwell, age 23, of Watseka, IL, on a Ford County warrant for writ of body. Blackwell was transported to Iroquois County Jail where he remains in lieu of bond.