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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois General Assembly has canceled scheduled legislative sessions next week to limit the possibility of spreading COVID-19 among large groups. Gov. J.B. Pritzker confirmed the canceled Springfield meeting days in a Chicago news conference Wednesday during which

NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have tested positive for the coronavirus, the actor said in a statement Wednesday. Hanks said the couple were in Australia and felt tired, with colds, body aches and slight fevers.  The Oscar-winner said in a statement: “To play things right, as

MENDOTA – The two full sized basketball courts located at Strouss Park in Mendota have incurred some damage over the last few weeks.   The damage is not bad enough to prevent play, but the volunteers with the Optimist and the Lions Club say the cost to replace the broken tiles are diverting

PERU – The city of Peru’s street ratings system is out and up to seven streets in each ward are proposed for maintenance this year. The Pavement Surface Evaluation and Rating system program was completed by Peru’s engineering department in the winter 2019, evaluating every

LASALLE – The city of LaSalle’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be the biggest yet. Around 100 floats and four different marching bands will be parading along First Street in downtown LaSalle on Saturday at 1 p.m. The Parade route starts at Bucklin & 2nd Streets. There will be

SPRINGFIELD – The first day to complete the 2020 Census online is Thursday. The Illinois Department of Human Services says the online questionnaire is the easiest way to get counted and can be accessed from a smart phone, tablet, computer and terminals at local libraries. The census is nine

OTTAWA – Polling places in LaSalle County have been moved due to precautionary measures against the coronavirus. County Clerk Lori Bongartz reports that Heritage Woods and Pleasant View Lutheran will no longer be polling places, as the nursing homes are taking precautions against the spread

  CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago has joined the ranks of cities around the world to scrap St. Patrick’s Day parades over concerns about spreading the new coronavirus. Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Wednesday that the parade that was scheduled for Saturday posed too big of a public health risk.

STREATOR – No injuries were reported after a mid-day car vs train collision in Streator on Tuesday.  According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, they say 36-year-old Jillian K. Vissering of Long Point was traveling north on Cross Street and collided with a train.   No

PRINCETON – Bureau County Health Department representative Laurie Geuther spoke to the County Board about appropriate coronavirus precautions at their board meeting Tuesday night. Geuther explained that she thinks coronavirus impacting Bureau County is not a matter of “if,” but