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CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois first lady Diana Rauner says the governor’s mansion will reopen in July, more than a year after the beginning of an extensive renovation process. Rauner spoke Tuesday at the Illinois Governor’s Conference on Travel and Tourism in Chicago. She says the

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Authorities in northern Illinois say two children and a man were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide. Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department officials say deputies responded Saturday morning to a home in unincorporated Winnebago County to conduct a welfare check.

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College support staff recently completed a “Sweet Cases” service project with a decorating party and potluck. Each year employees contribute to a charitable cause. Money was raised to purchase 26 duffle bags and supplies for each including a teddy

CHICAGO (AP) — A fountain pen that was given to Abraham Lincoln while he was president has sold for more than $41,000. Nate D. Sanders Auctions in Los Angeles says in a news release that the pen was sold last month. According to the auction house, the steel-nib fountain pen has a gold-colored

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago community organizations will have the chance in March to apply for up to $500,000 in grants through former President Barack Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper Alliance. The alliance is a nationwide project of the Obama Foundation. It put the word out that it’ll

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois man is accused of removing opioid patches from the bodies of residents at two nursing homes, including one where he worked as a registered nurse. McLean County prosecutors have charged 31-year-old James Rellihan of Bloomington with burglary and theft under

STREATOR – A rise in the number of overdoses from opioids have officials in Streator worried and they are asking for help in battling the crisis. In a joint release from the Streator Police and Streator Fire Department they are urging the public to check on those suffering from

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois voters would be able to say whether they support legalizing recreational marijuana under a proposal lawmakers have approved. Senators voted 37-13 Thursday to put a non-binding question on the November ballot. Chicago Democratic Sen. Bill Cunningham is the

PERU – A series of water main breaks has caused portions of Peru to be under a boil order until further notice. According to officials, areas south of US Route 6 have been affected. They ask that any resident with low or no water pressure to boil before use as a precaution. Resident

OTTAWA – A 25-year-old Ottawa man is in the LaSalle County Jail after Ottawa Police Detectives concluded an investigation into child pornography being traded on the internet. According to the Ottawa Police Department, Aaron J. Morency was charged with possession and distribution of child