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OTTAWA – With a turnout of over 55%, LaSalle County residents went to the polls yesterday to choose the winner of a number of local races. Jennifer Ebner beat incumbant Lori Bongartz for County Clerk. In contested county board races Joanne McNally beat Stephen Carlson in District 1, Ray

A suspect is in custody and one student is dead after a shooting at a North Seattle school on Tuesday morning. Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz and Representative Pramila Jayapal held a press conference to provide updates about the shooting, where they announced that

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College students will soon receive $1.8 million in Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds, Financial Aid Director Eric Johnson announced last week. Johnson’s office reimbursed $1,843,876 to 2,466 fall semester students for an average award of nearly

The prison sentence of former chief White House strategist Steve Bannon was delayed on Monday after Bannon appealed his conviction on two counts of criminal contempt of Congress. Bannon was sentenced to four months in prison more than two weeks ago after being convicted of contempt of Congress

The Justice Department will send monitors to 24 states to ensure compliance with federal voting rights laws in Tuesday’s elections. The action comes as civil rights groups and the federal government have raised alarm over potential voter intimidation at some polling places and ballot

TROY GROVE – A rural Dimmick Township bridge will be closed for repairs beginning today and lasting a week.  The bridge, southwest of Troy Grove on North 35th Road, is located between Illinois Route 251 and East 1st Road.  Motorists are advised to use alternative routes around the

TROY GROVE – A rural bridge 4 miles south of Mendota will be closed for repairs starting today. The bridge on North 38th Road between Illinois Route 251 and East 1st Road will be closed for seven days. Motorists are advised to use alternative routes around the construction site.

SPRINGFIELD – To help pay tribute to veterans and honor their legacies and sacrifices, State Senator Sue Rezin is encouraging constituents to submit a photo and story of their loved one who served our nation so they can be displayed in the rotunda of the Illinois Capitol from November 10th

SPRINGFIELD – To help pay tribute to veterans and honor their legacies and sacrifices, State Senator Sue Rezin is encouraging constituents to submit a photo and story of their loved one who served our nation so they can be displayed in the rotunda of the Illinois Capitol from November 10th

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Central Management Services announced the selection of a buyer for the sale of the Damen Silos. Illinois plans to enter into negotiations with MAT Limited Partnership for the purposes of acquiring the site located at 2900 South Damen Avenue for $6.25