Coronavirus threat in community low, flu virus remains significant
UNDATED – The Bureau, Putnam, and Marshall County Health Department is reminding residents that the threat of coronavirus locally is low. Health Department Administrator Hector Gomez says although there is no cause yo alter daily
Minor injuries in rollover accident on I-80
OTTAWA – Minor injuries were reported in a single-vehicle rollover accident on I-80 in Ottawa on Thursday. According to the Illinois State Police, at 12:30 p.m. a 64-year-old Iowa man driving a semi-truck attempted to enter I-
Longtime Utica Firefighter passes away
UTICA – The Utica Fire Department announced Thursday that Chief of Staff Ed Rogers passes away on February 27th. Rogers began serving the district in 1997, and held many roles over the years, including EMS
Gas prices increase slightly
CHICAGO – More than half of all state gas price averages increased in the last week, including Illinois. According to the American Automobile Association, The jumps were caused by a decrease in U.S. gasoline stocks and
Ransomware reason for LaSalle County computer network crash
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Government is working with multiple agencies to combat a ransomware attack on its computer network. Earlier this week, the department was made aware of malicious software designed to block access to
Illinois Department of Public Health takes precaution over Coronavirus
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health is taking preventative action to limit the spread of the Coronavirus. According to IDPH, while the virus is not spreading in communities in Illinois, there is evidence of community
Crystal Lake man seeks bench trial in young son’s beating death
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. (Daily Herald) — A suburban Chicago man charged with last year’s beating death of his 5-year-old son has asked for a judge, not a jury, to decide his fate. Andrew Freund Sr. told McHenry
Smuggler puts cigarettes inside loaves of bread
Local students go the extra mile in creativity at IVCC’s Edible Car Contest
OGLESBY – Creativity fueled Illinois Valley Community College’s cafeteria for their 15th Annual Edible Car Contest on Wednesday. In honor of National Engineering Week, local schools are invited to IVCC annually, showcasing their inventiveness through cars made
Illinois American Water announces new facility coming to West Main Street
STREATOR – Illinois American Water will begin constructing a new operations and distribution facility on West Main Street in Streator this spring. According to Jon Mase, operations superintendent for the Streator District, the $3.5 million facility will