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OGLESBY – The Oglesby Library will be getting some much needed repairs.  Oglesby Library Director Jill Shevokas spoke to the city council Monday to not only describe the nature of the damage to the building, but the cost of repairs.  The council was approached a couple weeks ago to see if

MENDOTA – The City of Mendota chose to purchase a former salon located at 1017 Main St at the city council meeting Monday night.   They will be paying $210,000 for the property.   A special council meeting was announced for December 27th at 5:30 PM to discuss the potential future sale of

MENDOTA – Authorities are looking for information as to who may have taken a handgun in Mendota from a vehicle that was reported stolen.   In the early morning hours of Sunday they say a vehicle theft occurred in the city, and when the vehicle was recovered later a black semi-automatic

OTTAWA – The Grundy County Coroner’s Office has released the identity of an Ottawa woman whose vehicle was discovered in the water at Heidecke Lake on Saturday morning. They say 26-year-old Natalie C. Conrad was pronounced deceased at the scene. An autopsy was performed on Sunday

      OTTAWA – COVID-19 cases in LaSalle County continue to exceed above 600. Total cases include 634, and two COVID-related deaths, a female in her 70s and a male in his 90s. The city of Ottawa has seen the highest increase in cases since LaSalle County Health

    LOCAL PERU – Studstill Media’s Fall Hall for the Hungry event wrapped up over the weekend with a hefty donation from local injury attorneys for the Illinois Valley Food Pantry. Schweikert, Ganassin, Krzak, and Rundio, injury attorneys’ donated $2,500 to the food

MORRIS – The death of an Ottawa woman is being investigated in Grundy County after her body was discovered in a partially submerged vehicle. Authorities were called to Heidecke Lake on Saturday morning after hunters found the vehicle in the pre-dawn hours by the boat ramps. The 26-year-old

  PLANO – Businesses should be taking a closer look at the cash they receive during transactions around the holidays. The Plano Police Department has taken several reports regarding counterfeit currency. They ask that if you have any questions regarding the validity of any cash,

SPRINGFIELD – With the holiday season in full swing, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is offering tips to help people stay safe now and into the new year. From decorating the tree to traveling to grandma’s house with a sleigh full of new toys, be sure to take simple steps to

  UNDATED – Illinois is averaging over 8,000 new COVID-19 cases a day, the highest numbers since last year according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. The current seven-day new case average for the state also represents a 125% increase over the past month. The Centers for