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LaSalle man crashes after allegedly fleeing traffic stop
LASALLE – A LaSalle man was injured in a crash after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop early Thursday. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, deputies attempted to perform a traffic stop on US Route 6 between
Earlville graduate becomes part of National FFA Officer Team
EARLVILLE – An Earlville High School graduate with a long list of accomplishments in the National FFA Organization at the state level as State Secretary, Miriam Hoffman was announced Thursday night as the new Eastern Region Vice
IVCC Audit Report – No tuition increase for 2021-22 school year
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College board’s audit finance committee Wednesday discussed fiscal 2022 tuition rates, the 2020 tax levy and 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Audit finance learned the administration will recommend to the full
Illinois River reopens to navigation; all construction completed
UTICA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Thursday that construction is complete at the Starved Rock Lock and Dam and the Illinois River is now reopened to navigation. The long project began in 2019 to
Halloween can be celebrated during the pandemic, but CDC offers advice
CHICAGO – Ghosts and Goblins will be roaming the streets in many communities Saturday, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has some advice to help keep everyone safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. They advise skipping
Ribbon cutting for Peru Roundabout held Wednesday
PERU – Peru Mayor Scott Harl and others attended the ribbon cutting for the new roundabout Wednesday afternoon. The project, which hopes to alleviate traffic issues on Peoria Street and Plank Road, is the first intersection
Dixon woman charged after boy dies in May
DIXON – A Dixon woman is facing multiple charges after an investigation into the death of a boy. The Dixon Police Department say 49-year-old Kelli M. Riggen was taken into custody Wednesday and charged with multiple felonies,
Oglesby Police suspend prescription drug and paraphernalia collection
OGLESBY – The Oglesby Police Department has suspended their collection of unused prescription drugs and other paraphernalia, including needles until further notice. In a statement earlier this week, they indicated that it was out of precaution
Ladd on the lookout for wet concrete vandals
LADD – The Ladd Police Department are looking for clues as to who took it upon themselves to write in newly poured concrete at War Memorial Park on Tuesday. They said in a social media post that
IHSA takes different stance; HS Basketball still on with masks
SPRINGFIELD- The Illinois High School Association announced Wednesday that boys and girls high school basketball can continue this winter, contrary to what Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health advised Tuesday. The IHSA Board
With the time change comes reminder to check your smoke detectors
OTTAWA – The American Red Cross is reminding residents nationwide that with the time change set for this weekend, that you should take the opportunity to test your smoke detectors. If they fail to respond after
Blood donations needed as flu season approaches
CHICAGO – As the United States braces for flu season, everyone who can is encouraged to donate blood if possible. The American Red Cross notes that receiving a flu shot does not affect blood donation eligibility. This
Earlville School takes hiatus after additional staff member tests positive for COVID-19
EARLVILLE – Earlville School will be taking a hiatus of in person learning starting today after another staff member tested positive for COVID-19. According to a letter sent home to families, the district will be cleaning the
Ahead of IHSA meeting, Governor declares high school basketball high risk
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois High School Association will be having a meeting today to discuss COVID-19, but Governor J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday moved Basketball from the medium risk to high risk category for COVID-19 transmission, effectively putting
Man sitting a kitchen table in Chicago hit by gunfire, dies
CHICAGO (AP) — Police say a man died early Tuesday when a stray bullet entered a home on Chicago’s far south side and struck him as he sat at a kitchen table. When gunfire erupted outside the
Woman injured in police shooting says cops let boyfriend die
By DON BABWIN, ED WHITE and TERESA CRAWFORD Associated Press WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A woman injured in a police shooting in suburban Chicago says she begged officers to help her boyfriend, who was also shot and
Thirteen new COVID-19 cases in Bureau County
PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Department reported Tuesday 13 new COVID-19 infections in the previous 24 hours in Bureau County. There have been a total of 978 in the county since the pandemic
Livingston County now over 700 cases of COVID-19
PONTIAC – With the addition of 22 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, Livingston County now has had over 700 cases since the pandemic began. The new infections are reported in a pair of children under 10
Prescription Drug take back event planned for Streator
STREATOR – An event to get rid of unused or expired medication is planned for Streator on Saturday. Live Well Streator is planning a drive-thru disposal at Streator City Park from 10 AM – 1 PM. You
‘Hometown Halloween’ set for LaSalle Saturday
LASALLE – A holiday event will be filling Pulaski Park in LaSalle full of ghosts and goblins of all ages, as the community will be holding a ‘Hometown Halloween’ event Saturday. A dance performance will kick off