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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

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

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

SPRING VALLEY – A Hall High School Student has been charged with making a threatening statement.  Spring Valley Police were called to the school yesterday to investigate an incident where a 15-year old allegedly made a statement in class regarding committing an act of violence at the

OTTAWA/NAPLATE IL – Today marks one year since a deadly EF-3 tornado struck Ottawa and Naplate causing wide-spread damage. An open house is being held this evening at Naplate Village Hall. Residents will remember the night of the storm and the progress made in rebuilding, those who died, along

OTTAWA – An Ottawa man was arrested on drug charges after an investigation into an alleged robbery of a cell phone. On February 14th according to the Ottawa Police Department a woman in the 200 block of West Main Street reported having her phone taken. No injuries occurred in the robbery

  OTTAWA – Wednesday marks one year since a deadly EF-3 tornado struck Ottawa and Naplate causing wide-spread damage. The storm system brought ten different tornadic events in an outbreak that began around 4:30 in the afternoon on February 28th of 2017. The largest of the twisters