WASHINGTON DC – The Justice Department announced more arrests have been made of individuals accused of various crimes associated with the January 6th riot in the Capitol Building in Washington D.C., including a man whom the Chicago Sun-Times reports is from LaSalle County. A criminal
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CHICAGO — Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Secretary of State Jesse White today warned Illinois residents to be on alert for text message scams related to upcoming federal Real ID requirements. Raoul and White are warning the public of scammers who are sending unsolicited text messages claiming
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PONTIAC – A man is dead after being hit by a train in Round Grove Township on Thursday of last week. According to the Livingston County Coroner’s Office, 40-year-old Thomas L. Vaughn of Elwood was driving northbound on 3300 East Road when he allegedly failed to stop at a
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OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department was notified of an additional novel coronavirus related death in LaSalle County on Wednesday. The individual is a male in his 70’s. There have been a total of two hundred fifty-five COVID-19 related deaths in LaSalle County. The Health
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,751 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 81 additional deaths on Wednesday. – Adams County: 1 female 80s, 1 male 80s, 1 male 90s – Cass County: 1 male
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BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois High School Association made big moves regarding sports scheduling. On Wednesday, the Board of Directors announced which sports are playing and when. According to the IHSA schedule, basketball will start immediately. Competitions are allowed to begin after teams
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OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department announced that they will be adjusting their services offered to help ensure speedy vaccine delivery in North Central Illinois. Starting this week, Tuesdays and Thursdays at the department will no longer have TB services, flu shots or other
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OTTAWA – The La Salle County Republican Central Committee is hosting a “Rally for Representation” in Ottawa’s Washington Square Park this weekend. According to a news release by the LaSalle County Republican Central Committee, they say that over the past six years,
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PONTIAC – Seventeen residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus disease). Livingston County Health Department (LCHD) officials were notified of the new COVID-19 cases on January 26, 2021 in accordance with state and local public health
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The Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Departments regret to report the Covid-19 related death of a Putnam County female in her 70’s. This brings the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in the Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Departments’ service area to
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