DIXON – Nobody exactly knows what kind of adventures Filo the dog had during the last week, but he somehow got from his home in Arkansas to north central Illinois. The Lee County Animal Control Office said Wednesday that a woman had noticed the stray locally and took him to the shelter in
Continue Reading »AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Authorities are investigating interference with radio communications and websites or networks used by police and other officials during protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Although the disruptions in Minnesota, Illinois and Texas aren’t considered
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Cook County medical examiner’s office has ruled a Chicago infant’s death earlier this year was caused by COVID-19. The announcement came as the Illinois Department of Public Health reports the confirmed coronavirus death toll has reached 6,095, with 77
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CHICAGO (AP) — One man has died after falling onto an electrified third rail along Chicago Transit Authority tracks and authorities are investigating a body that was discovered on another set of tracks. WBBM-TV reports that a man was sitting on the platform about 2 a.m. Wednesday at the CTA
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CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s inspector general’s office has concluded the police department’s sloppy record keeping makes it difficult for the agency to comply with subpoenas. The watchdog agency noted many of the department’s records aren’t digitized and it is
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By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed state budget heavily reliant on federal assistance because of revenue lost to COVID-19 restrictions on commercial and social interaction. But even short of revenue, Democrats who control the
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LASALLE – The Illinois State Police announced an update on Wednesday to reports of a man jumping from the Abraham Lincoln Bridge over the Illinois River in May. Authorities say that troopers responded to report of a male jumping from the bridge around 11:00 a.m. on May 23rd. The state
Continue Reading »SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Director reminded residents of the state that they need to take steps to protect health from other illness as we continue to battle with COVID-19. Her warning comes as the IDPH has confirmed the first mosquitoes to test positive for
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OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department announced two more COVID-19 cases in the county on Wednesday. The additional cases are a male youth and a female in her 30’s, who bring the county total to 171 cases since the pandemic began. One additional case in the county has been
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MENDOTA – The Mendota Police Department reported that they have arrested multiple individuals in possession of a dangerous drug over the past 60 days. Authorities report that Flualprazolam, sometimes referred to as a designer benzodiazepine, is often marketed as a research chemical and
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