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OTTAWA – The Ottawa Police Department and Conservation Police say the search for a missing Ottawa woman is now a recovery operation. Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police Sergeant Phil Wire says crews will work through the snowfall expected in the next few days to

OTTAWA – Ottawa Township High School will utilize an “Emergency Day”, on Friday in wake of a student’s passing. Ottawa High School administration says classes will not be in session for students or faculty members due to the passing of sophomore Emily Greenberg last week.

DANVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Police say a Danville homeowner shot and killed an intruder during a home invasion. Danville Police Commander Josh Webb says the man told officers that at least two people armed with handguns and wearing ski masks kicked in his door and attempted to rob him Sunday night.

CHICAGO (AP) — Officials say a computer error in Illinois’ new automatic voter registration system may have led to 545 non-U.S. citizens being registered to vote, 16 of whom cast ballots. The Illinois secretary of state’s office has acknowledged the mistake, saying it was an

CHICAGO (AP) —  Travelers arriving at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport from Wuhan, China will be screened for the respiratory coronavirus. Tuesday’s decision by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention comes as health officials announced a man in Washington state is infected

STREATOR – Streator Township High School’s board is gearing up for more upgrades anticipated to start this summer. Tuesday night, the board approved the 2020 Life Safety Implementation Project bid at just over $1.5 million. The project consists of air conditioning and heating

STREATOR – Streator High School’s auditorium is on its way to completion and just in time for the spring musical. At Tuesday’s board meeting, Superintendent Matt Seaton said plans are to open just before the spring musical so that students can use the new auditorium to rehearse. The

LASALLE – LaSalle-Peru High School students will have the opportunity to participate in a free heart screening this spring. The Young Hearts for Life Program will be coming to LP high School on April 30th to provide free electrocardiograms to identify high school students at risk for

  LASALLE – After much anticipation, the city of LaSalle will soon be able to finance an over 100 acre expansion of Rotary Park. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced that the $400,000 grant will go towards the Rotary Park Expansion project. Economic Development

OGLESBY – Oglesby’s Police Chief will keep his job after the Commissioner of Public Health and Safety attempted to terminate it last week.  There was standing room only at Oglesby’s city hall Monday night, when the council convened to hear the legal opinions of City Attorney James