NORTH RIVERSIDE, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago shopping mall was shut down after a man was wounded by gunfire inside the facility. Security officials at North Riverside Park Mall say an argument Friday between two male shoppers ended with shots fired. The condition of the wounded man
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PERU – A small section of the new artificial turf was damaged at the LaSalle-Peru High School football field and a reward is being offered for the apprehension of those responsible. The Peru Police Department say around 5:30 AM Saturday they were called to Howard Fellows Stadium, where
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OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center will offer “Basic Forklift Operation” on Saturdays from 9 AM to 3:30 PM Oct. 10 through Nov. 7. The class will help ensure forklift operators, regardless of experience, have a uniform understanding of the safe
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STREATOR – Illinois American Water’s Pontiac and Streator Water Treatment Plants and their water quality teams earned national recognition from the American Water Works Association’s partnership for Safe Water program. Both districts were awarded the Directors Award for maintaining a
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CHICAGO (AP) — More than 20 endangered Blanding’s turtle hatchlings have a new temporary home at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. The 24 hatchlings are part of a partnership between the aquarium and the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. The forest preserve district’s
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ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A new plexiglass sculpture in downtown Rockford is aimed at illustrating the northern Illinois community’s diversity. The downtown sculpture titled “Faces of RKFD,” was created by August-Lain Weickert, a senior at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and
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OGLESBY – A starter course at Illinois Valley Community College will help those who need an introduction on how to use a personal computer. IVCC’s Continuing Education Office will offer “Computer Basics” from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 1 through 22. Students will learn basic
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MENDOTA – The 39th Annual Conkey Family Award winner was announced last week at OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center in the Serenity Garden. Darci Kettleborough, RN from the Surgical Services Department from OSF Saint Paul, was named this year’s winner. Darci has been caring for patients
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OTTAWA – 21 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in LaSalle County, individuals ranging in age from their teens to their 80s. These cases now make 1,686 in total for the county, with all but 554 now recovered. The county health department announced 42 new recoveries for the county as well.
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OTTAWA – A fiery crash involving six vehicles killed two, including a LaSalle woman on Friday. The crash blocked the Westbound lanes on Interstate 80 for over four hours. Around 10 AM the Illinois State Police say a life flight helicopter was called in and traffic in both directions
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