Marathon Gas Station in Stillman robbed

On Wednesday, July 27, at approximately 0756 hours an employee at the Marathon Gas Station, 111 E. Roosevelt, in Stillman Valley reported an Armed Robbery. A male subject entered the business wearing a mask and threatened the employee with a knife. The suspect left the business with an undetermined amount of cash. The subject was last seen leaving the area in tan or light brown small four door vehicle, possibly a Chevrolet Impala. The employee was not injured during the robbery.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Ogle-Lee County Crime Stoppers at 1-888-228-4488. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest.

The Stillman Valley incident does not appear to be related to the Polo Armed Robbery that took place at Casey’s General Store in Polo.