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DIXON – Early Wednesday morning a man and a woman in Dixon were injured after being struck by gunfire in Dixon. According to the Dixon Police Department, around 3:45 AM they were called to the 1300 block of West Fourth Street where they found a 28-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man

PERU – An emergency call for a person who was not responsive at a Peru business on Tuesday had a positive outcome thanks to the work of the Peru Police Department. Mayor Scott Harl on social media said that Peru Officers John Atkins, Nick Biagioni and Jeff Paul and Commander Sarah Raymond

  STREATOR – Streator Mayor Jimmie Lansford has signed a declaration that would authorize him to declare a state of emergency if need be. On Wednesday night city council passed the ordinance that would allow Lansford to make actions accordingly if he should declare a state of

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Supreme Court Justice P. Scott Neville Jr. has won the primary election to keep his seat on the high court. He’s emerged from a field of a six other Democrats. No Republicans ran, making him the presumed winner in November for the 10-year term. Democrat Charles

PERU – The Peru Pads shelter does have enough cleaning supplies for now, but according to Alison Cooper the only item they are running low on is Lysol Spray, but in the near future they could be needing a number of items if stock does not resume back to normal. They say they are monitoring