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CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett’s publicist says the actor doesn’t intend to be at a hearing on whether a special prosecutor will be appointed to investigate prosecutors’ dismissal of charges against him. Smollett was charged with felony disorderly conduct over allegations he

MARSEILLES – The Illinois River is expected to crest Thursday afternoon, and officials in Marseilles are keeping a watchful eye on how high the waters will rise. Plans are in place for portions of the community to undergo a mandatory evacuation if the river reaches 24.6 feet according to

NAPLATE – Multiple area ambulance crews arrived at the LaSalle County Nursing Home on Dee Bennett Road once the decision was made late Wednesday to evacuate the facility. In a statement, the nursing home thanked those who helped move everyone as comfortably as possible. OSF St. Elizabeth

STREATOR – With flood warnings in effect,  many rivers and streams in the area have left their banks, including Otter Creek around Marilla Park northeast of Streator.   We flew over the park today to give a close up view of the flooding.   Rain showers are expected to continue off and

  OTTAWA – Ottawa High School and Woodland School will be closed on Thursday due to a number of roads near the campus closed due to flooding. Other area roads, like Sandy Cosgrove Road in Peru Township, developed a sink hole and was closed due to washing out. Bottom Road, south of the

PEORIA – Ottawa Wallace will be vying for the state title at this years Illinois Elementary School Association Scholastic Bowl. Students will travel to Peoria to compete on Friday against 15 other teams. The Peoria Civic Center will play host to the event. Over 400 schools across the state

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Senate on Wednesday began a lengthy process to overhaul the state’s income-tax structure by approving language for a constitutional amendment to establish a graduated income tax that hits the wealthy at a steeper rate. The 40-19 vote, which moves the

WATERMAN – Two LaSalle County Residents are dead after a Wednesday crash between a semi-tractor trailer and a pickup truck.  The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office say that just after noon on Illinois Route 23 just north of Perry Road a pickup truck traveling southbound for unknown

UTICA – The Village of North Utica is declaring a state of emergency due to rising waters on the Illinois River. The current forecast for the Illinois River at the Starved Rock Lock and Dam shows that the river is rising over to 465 ft during the early morning hours of Friday, two feet

PERU – Peru Mayor Scott Harl announced earlier Wednesday that sand bagging has begun at the East Waste Water Treatment Plant. The National Weather Service states major flooding at 31 ft. Predicted flood stage is at 32.5 ft in the early morning tomorrow, May 2nd. Please be advised. We will