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CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has declared a disaster proclamation for the state after a winter storm blanketed the state with snow and caused power outages. Tuesday’s declaration means Illinois can tap additional state help and seek federal assistance. Parts of the Chicago

  SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 1,348 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 32 additional deaths. – Cook County: 1 male 40s, 1 female 50s, 1 male 50s, 1 female 60s, 5 males 60s, 2

  STREATOR – The city of Streator will tow parked cars on Bloomington, Park, Bridge, and Main streets early morning on Thursday. Streets will be plowed from curb to curb during this time. Motorists can resume parking on Thursday when plowing is completed.

  UNDATED – Without a doubt, high school sports have endured a perilous journey this year during the coronavirus pandemic. It was just a few weeks ago when the IHSA gave the highly anticipated green light for sports to resume. The big announcement included high-risk categorized boys

WASHINGTON, Ill. (AP) — A coroner says a central Illinois woman who was found dead last week near a creek succumbed to exposure after she fell down an embankment following a car accident. Fifty-year-old Nanette Seacrist of Washington was pronounced dead last Friday after several children found

LOCKPORT  – An Illinois State Police District 5 Trooper is injured after a vehicle crashed into the trooper’s squad car while assisting another motor vehicle crash on Tuesday. According to Illinois State Police Officials, just after 8 a.m, a District 5 Trooper was on Interstate 80

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department will be allocated fewer first doses of the COVID-19 vaccination. These changes were announced by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Local health departments will be allocated fewer first doses of vaccine to make sure that everyone who