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OTTAWA – Only 19 new cases of COVID-19 were reported throughout LaSalle County on Tuesday, the health department confirms. These cases range in age from teens to 70s and with their addition, there have now been a total of 11,908 coronavirus cases throughout the county. Of those nearly

MORRIS – The Grundy County Health Department is running a mass COVID-19 vaccination site open to anyone in the area. This site is operating on different hours and provides some mobile and evening hours. For more information, you can visit the Grundy County Health Department. Finalized dates

OTTAWA – Over 30 pounds of alleged methamphetamine and 20 pounds of cocaine were found during a traffic stop in Bureau County last week. According to the Trident Drug Task Force, they conducted a traffic stop I80 eastbound near milepost 72 in Bureau County on a vehicle occupied by

OTTAWA – A Marseilles man is facing drug charges after an investigation into alleged cocaine sales in LaSalle County. According to the Trident Drug Task Force, 24-year-old Benjamin R. Smith delivered over one gram of cocaine to Trident Agents on several occasions. Authorities say following

  STREATOR – Superintendent Dr. Matt Seaton leaves a lasting impression on Streator High School as he transitions to a new chapter in his career. Seaton will be Illinois Valley Community College’s new Vice President of Business and Finance in May. Seaton has been Superintendent

MENDOTA – The remaining 72 acres of ponds and other ground east of the now closed Del Monte facility will be owned by the city of Mendota by the end of the month.  According to City Clerk Emily McConville, negotiations began last summer for the property.   Del Monte, which sold the