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STREATOR – The Opioid Use Disorder Action Team of Live Well Streator is hosting a drive-thru event to dispose of unwanted medication on Saturday. As part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Live Well Streator is giving residents the opportunity to properly dispose of unwanted or

CHICAGO – State gas prices have gone down 3 cents per gallon compared to last month according to the American Automobile Association.  Local gas prices for LaSalle County have seen an increase of just 2 cents, while Bureau County is up by nearly 10 cents compared to last month, with

CHICAGO – Secretary of State Jesse White warns investors to be aware of schemes with fraud marijuana related investments. According to the State Secretary’s Office, investments in marijuana business ventures are becoming more common. Since the legalization of marijuana in Canada,

CHICAGO (AP) — Hundreds of volunteers have descended on Chicago’s Field Museum to read, log, digitize and preserve specimens collected by the institution. The effort is called WeDigBio. Over the next few days, volunteers’ work is expected to help scientists get a better sense of the

UTICA – A vehicle pursuit Saturday night that began in Marshall County ended in a crash near Utica. According to Marshall County Sheriff Rob Russell, they initiated the stop after the driver was spotted reportedly speeding and improper passing. The driver allegedly fled, and the vehicle

MENDOTA – Around noon on Saturday a large field fire started south of the city of Mendota and spread eastward across East 3rd road and North 4050th Road.   Many area departments responded to battle the fast moving fire through harvested fields.    The National Weather Service had issued

WASHINGTON (AP) — Weeks before the 2016 election, federal officials started making mysterious calls to the head of elections in Inyo County, California. They asked her to contact them if she noticed anything unusual. But they wouldn’t elaborate. “I asked them: ‘How am I going

STREATOR – A binding ballot question is expected to be posed to Streator residents in the November election. According to city board member, Steve Broadus, a petition was circulated by Streator resident, Larry Thomas to abandon the city manager form of government. Thomas’ petition

HINCKLEY – The DeKalb County Crime Stoppers are looking for information into more rural burglaries in the county. On October 10th it was reported that a farm building in rural Hinckley and another near DeKalb both had numerous items and tools taken. These are some of the more recent

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court has reversed a ruling that had stopped construction of a massive power line through eastern Illinois. The court’s 7-0 ruling Thursday affects 35 Edgar County eminent domain actions by Ameren Transmission Co. to obtain land for the