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OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College board’s audit finance committee last Wednesday reviewed the tentative $12.8 million tax levy request for 2020 which is up three percent over the actual 2019 levy extension of $12.4 million. They say that homeowners should not see an increase

CHICAGO – As the United States braces for flu season, everyone who can is encouraged to donate blood if possible. The American Red Cross notes that receiving a flu shot does not affect blood donation eligibility. There are plenty of upcoming opportunities to donate across North Central

DIXON – Nearly 150 inmates at the Dixon Correctional Center are battling COVID-19 this week. According to the Illinois Department of Corrections, 148 active cases of the novel coronavirus are at the facility among inmates, and 21 among staff. Nearly 30% of the active incarcerated cases in

SPRINGFIELD – On Sunday Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health announced that this coming Wednesday Region 2, which includes LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam County, will have measures put into place to slow the spread of COVID-19 after experiencing a number of days

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois has had another day of near record setting new COVID-19 infections, approaching 7,000 positive test results on Sunday.  The Illinois Department of Public Health report 6,980 new cases and 35 additional deaths.  Statewide, 692 residents were hospitalized in the ICU

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department announced Sunday that there have been 45 new COVID-19 infections in the county and one more death.  They report that a 100-year-old woman was the latest to pass away from complications of COVID-19, bringing the total since the pandemic began to

OTTAWA – Illinois Valley Community College’s Adult Education program will offer daytime English as a Second Language classes to accommodate students not able to attend class in the evening at Ottawa Center this spring. The program received additional funding of $14,500 under the CURES Act

ROCHELLE – One man is dead after a shooting in Ogle County on Thursday.   In a statement released by the Rochelle Police Department, they say that 37-year-old Devin Bailey of Oregon, Illinois, was shot in the 1100 block of First Ave in Rochelle around 9:15 PM.  He was taken to an area