Watseka Police investigated a hit and run accident in the 600 block of E Walnut at 2:00 P.M. on 07-02-19. According to Police reports, a vehicle owned by Steven E Gossett, 56 Woodland was parked in a parking lot, and when Gossett came back to his vehicle he observed it had been struck by an unknown vehicle. Damage was estimated at over $1,500.

Watseka Police investigated a two vehicle accident in the 100 block of E Cherry at 3:29 P.M. on 07-02-19. According to Police reports, a vehicle driven by William R Cooper, 83 Sheldon was stopped at a stop sign. A vehicle driven by Shane C Huizenga, 23 Watseka had also stopped at a stop sign. Both Cooper and Huizenga then proceeded through the intersection at the same time, causing the accident. Damage was estimated at over $1,500. No injuries were reported and no citations were issued.