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CHICAGO – The first case of the COVID-19 Variant Omicron has been identified in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that a fully vaccinated and boosted Chicago resident tested positive for the disease. The individual did not require hospitalization. South

STREATOR – An investigation is underway after a report of possible gunfire in Streator Tuesday morning.   Around 6:30 AM authorities were called to the 800 block of North Wasson Street for a report of someone hearing gunshots.  Police say they found multiple empty shell casings in the

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College has extended its tuition payment deadline out more than a month to allow students and parents more time to prepare for the spring semester. The deadline was extended from Dec. 8 to Jan. 12 – two days after the spring semester begins Monday, Jan.

MENDOTA – The next big public art display in Mendota got one step closer to reality Monday night thanks to the Mendota City Council.   They voted in favor of donating $10,000 from the Hotel/Motel Tax fund to go towards the Railroad Depot mural that will be installed at the 800 block of

DEPUE – The DePue School District will be having an emergency day Wednesday with no school in session due to a teacher shortage.   Superintendent Brad Kenser noted they will not have enough substitutes available for students, and will be monitoring the situation to see if they will return

PERU – The City of Peru made their yearly contribution to the TBM Reunion organization, the group responsible for the spring air show that features countless aircraft and the vintage Avengers, aircraft from World War II. The City Council on Tuesday approved giving them $100,000. The next

MENDOTA – The Mendota Police Department will be taking sealed bids on three vehicles they will be parting ways with.   Interested parties have until noon on December 15th to turn those in to the police.   The two Dodge Chargers and a Ford Explorer are currently parked at the street

PERU – Improvements are coming to parks in Peru.  The Doug and Rorie Schweickert Charitable Trust will be donating $1 million to the city for upgrades to Washington and Veteran’s Park.    The 2600-square-foot Schweickert Arena will be added to Washington Park.   Improvements at

PRINCETON – The Mayor of Princeton was thrilled with the weekend activities that kicked off the holiday season.   The Executive Director of the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce, Jenica Cole, said the new ‘Home for the Holidays’ drive through light display at the Bureau County

MENDOTA – A single vehicle rollover crash with ejections seriously injured two LaSalle men Sunday night south of Mendota.  Around 9:15 PM authorities were called to Illinois 251 near North 39th Road for the crash, where according to LaSalle County Deputies, the vehicle traveling southbound