EPA continues to monitor Carus Chemical site, hotline provided for community
LASALLE – The explosion and fire at Carus Chemical in LaSalle is contained and officials are proud to announce no serious injuries to workers or first responders. Officials with Carus LLC, the Environmental Protection Agency,
Authorities warn of green substance released after fire
LASALLE – The explosion and fire at Carus Chemical in LaSalle has released a green substance authorities say you should not touch. The material is described as an oxidizer by LaSalle Police. In order to deactivate it,
Apparent explosion at Carus Chemical
LASALLE – An apparent explosion this morning at Carus Chemical in LaSalle has sent clouds of billowing smoke into the air above the Illinois Valley. The blaze, now on it’s fourth alarm, is being battled by a
No injuries after school bus crash in DeKalb County
HINCKLEY – No injuries were reported after a crash involving a school bus in DeKalb County caused the bus to tip onto its side. Around 7:30 AM on Tuesday the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office was called to
Ex-Trump Org. CFO Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months in prison for tax fraud
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California Representative Katie Porter announces plan to run for Diane Feinstein’s Senate seat
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Woman calls in sick to work regularly, gets upset that she’s fired
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Serious crash on I-39 caused reportedly by wrong way driver
PAW PAW – A serious crash involving at least three vehicles occurred around 11:15 PM Tuesday night in I-39 between Mendota and Paw Paw. Fire and EMS crews were called to the scene in the northbound lanes