CHICAGO (AP) — Some members of the Chicago Police Department still use typewriters in their work, though most American offices got rid of them years ago and shifted to computers. Keith Bebonis, who repairs the police’s typewriters, tells the Chicago Sun-Times that the department uses two
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CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago officials are encouraging music venues, theaters and other performing arts venues to apply for financial help as the coronavirus pandemic keeps many closed down. Applications for the new relief program overseen by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special
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KIRKLAND- A DeKalb County teen is dead after a single vehicle crash near Kirkland. Authorities say they were called around 7:45 AM Friday to Malta Road near Hortense Drive, where the discovered a vehicle had left the roadway into a grove of trees, rolling multiple times. The driver,
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GRAND RIDGE – An Ottawa teen is dead after a two vehicle crash east of Grand Ridge Thursday night. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office they were called around 9:30 PM to the intersection of East 18th and North 21st road. The teen was identified by authorities as
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LACON – Marshall County reported its first COVID-19 related death on Friday, resident in her 90’s. This is the 17th coronavirus related death the Bureau, Putnam, and Marshall County Health Department has confirmed since the start of the pandemic. In addition, 11 positive cases were
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OTTAWA – 17 more cases of COVID-19 were reported by the LaSalle County Health Department, along with 15 more recoveries. The individuals who tested positive range in age from their teens to their 90s, and there have now been 1,936 individuals in the county who have tested positive since
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OGLESBY – The Derecho that struck North Central Illinois caused plenty of damage back in August, and one of the attractions hardest hit was Matthiessen State Park. It was announced by authorities that some of the park will finally be open this weekend. Park officials say all of the
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OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department on Thursday announced that 16 more individuals are now considered recovered from COVID-19, however, there were nearly twice as many new infections. They reported that 31 new infections of the novel coronavirus were discovered, bringing the total
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CHICAGO (AP) — Aggravated assault, aggravated battery and criminal damage to property charges have been filed against a Chicago woman who allegedly injured three officers when she rammed several police vehicles. Dawn Moore was ordered held in lieu of $250,000 bond Thursday for the alleged
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PONTIAC – A man in his 50’s was the latest person to pass away from COVID-19 complications in Livingston County. The Livingston County Health Department on Thursday also noted that six more residents and three inmates at Pontiac Correctional Center have also tested positive for the
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