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OTTAWA – No COVID-19 related deaths were reported by the LaSalle County Health Department on Tuesday. The LCHD did confirm 42 new cases of coronavirus, however. There have now been a total of 11,701 cases since the pandemic began with 9,781 of those recovered. 26 of those recoveries were

STREATOR – A Shelty dog that has been missing in the Granville and Streator area for weeks is finally reunited with her owners. After five weeks of efforts made by residents, the LaSalle, Livingston County, and Streator Animal Control,  two-year-old Sophie is safe in the arms of her

STREATOR – A Sheltie dog that has been missing from Granville for weeks is finally reunited with her owners. After five weeks of efforts made by residents, the LaSalle, Livingston County, and Streator Animal Control,  two-year-old Sophie is safe in the arms of her Granville

UNDATED – The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in the administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. In a joint statement Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug

By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. In a joint statement Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control

PERU – Some Peru residents owe thousands in unpaid utility bills and officials are strongly encouraging them to pay their debt. Peru Alderman Jim Lukosus says the delinquent utility accounts rack up a total near $70,000 owed. Lukosus says a third of those on the delinquent list have not

LENA, Ill. (AP) — An investigation is underway by Illinois State Police into the fatal shooting of an allegedly armed man seen attempting to enter a bank. David W. Determan of Lena was shot by police and Stephenson County Sheriff’s Department deputies on Friday. Police say the 52-year-old

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Authorities are investigating two weekend police shootings in Rockford, including one in which a man was killed. The first shooting happened Saturday afternoon when gunfire erupted after Winnebago County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic disturbance. The man

OTTAWA – 39 new cases of COVID-19 were reported throughout LaSalle County on Monday. This totals 11,659 positive cases the county has seen since the pandemic began. 10 more recovered cases were confirmed as well, for a total of 9,755 throughout the county. New Cases include: Male, youth