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OTTAWA – Agricultural areas in LaSalle County lowlands are flooded, delaying planting for most farmers. With current heavy rainfalls and severe flood warnings by the National Weather Service, LaSalle County Farm Bureau President David Isermann says farmers are not happy. While there has

CHICAGO – Forecast flooding for the Illinois River has changed from moderate to major severity affecting multiple counties. According to the National Weather Service the flood warning continues for Grundy, LaSalle, Putnam and Bureau counties. In Ottawa water reached the top of the Levee at

CHICAGO (AP) — A trial is underway of a man accused in the 2012 murder of an informant who cooperated with a federal investigation into a central Illinois drug ring. Marquelle Palmer of Bloomington is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Melissa Woods, whose body was found in the

PERU – Aaron Buffo was sworn in at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting as Peru’s new fourth ward alderman. Buffo, a write-in candidate, beat out longterm alderman David Potthoff in the April 2nd election and is the only new addition to Peru’s City Council. 

UTICA – Lane closures for road work will begin on US Route 6 between Utica and Ottawa beginning Wednesday. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation patching and resurfacing will take place US Route 6 from IL 178 to west city limits of Ottawa. Daytime lane closures controlled

GRUNDY CO. – A tow truck driver sustained serious injuries after a traffic crash involving Scott’s Law, Sunday. According to the Illinois State Police, they responded to a crash on I-55 southbound just south of Gardner Road on Sunday just before 10 p.m. It was reported that a vehicle

GRANVILLE – A convicted murderer on parole has moved to Granville and authorities are concerned for the safety of residents.  On Thursday, the Putnam County State’s Attorney’s Office received an email from the Illinois Department of Corrections concerning the release of Henry C.

  CHICAGO – A flood advisory is issued for the Illinois River. According to The National Weather Service in Chicago, the advisory covers the Illinois River affecting Grundy, LaSalle, Putnam and Bureau counties. The weather service says Allen Park west boat ramp is inundated in Ottawa.

OGLESBY – The main parking lot at Starved Rock State Park as well as the whole lower area, including the boat launch ramps are closed due to flooding on the Illinois River. Park facilities and the Starved Rock Lodge remain open. Parking is available in the Lodge lot as well as the overflow