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LASALLE – The Cops 4 Cancer fundraising event known as Boobapalooza has been cancelled due to the ongoing health crisis.  In a social media post they emphasize that they still are in need of donations, and hope to have the event rescheduled in the future.   To donate, they ask you visit

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is asking the owners of all the state’s major sports teams’ owners to cancel games or play without fans until May 1 in another move to combat the spread of the coronavirus, which affects 32 people in the state. Pritzker said during a news

CHICAGO (AP) — The University of Chicago has become the latest Illinois university to take steps to reduce the spread of coronavirus. It announced Thursday it’s moving to remote learning for undergraduate and graduate classes for the entire spring quarter beginning March 30. The

STREATOR – The Streator Fire Department and other emergency services are following health department protocols to avoid the spread of illness. Streator Fire Chief Gary Bird reported to city council on Thursday that dispatchers are asking callers pertinent questions relating to the

STREATOR – Medical marijuana cultivators that were granted a special use permit to operate and John and Joe’s Florist in Streator are looking to expand. On Thursday, city council approved an additional special use permit for Llerem, Illinois Inc. to operate another adult-use cannabis

CHICAGO (AP) — Republicans are renewing calls to suspend Illinois’ automatic voter registration program as state officials disclosed continued problems affecting people who applied for REAL ID’s. More than 1,000 people who should’ve been automatically registered to vote were

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois, Northern Illinois, Southern Illinois, DePaul, Northwestern and Illinois State universities have decided to suspend in-person classes due to coronavirus fears. The schools on Wednesday joined colleges and universities around the U.S. that have announced a halt

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois General Assembly has canceled scheduled legislative sessions next week to limit the possibility of spreading COVID-19 among large groups. Gov. J.B. Pritzker confirmed the canceled Springfield meeting days in a Chicago news conference Wednesday during which

NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have tested positive for the coronavirus, the actor said in a statement Wednesday. Hanks said the couple were in Australia and felt tired, with colds, body aches and slight fevers.  The Oscar-winner said in a statement: “To play things right, as

MENDOTA – The two full sized basketball courts located at Strouss Park in Mendota have incurred some damage over the last few weeks.   The damage is not bad enough to prevent play, but the volunteers with the Optimist and the Lions Club say the cost to replace the broken tiles are diverting