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  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois and the city of Chicago are receiving nearly $38 million in federal grants to fight the opioid epidemic. Sen. Dick Durbin says the money will address “one of the worst drug epidemics in our history.” He says the money will help those on the

UNDATED – Hot and humid conditions are back this week, as a warm front is expected to move across north central Illinois tonight. According to weatherology meteorologist Ray Miller, that will stop temperatures from falling too much during overnight hours, at around the low

  OTTAWA – Ottawa is planning to apply for a grant to plant more trees around the city. Commissioner of Public Improvements, Marla Rodriquez announced the agreement with North Central Illinois Council of Governments to apply for a $30,000 Urban & Forestry grant.

NEWARK – East 30th Road in Mission Township will be closed for a culvert replacement on Tuesday. The project is located 1 3/4 mile south of IL Route 71. The work is expected to take three days to complete. Motorists are advised to use alternative routes.

  OGLESBY – State Senator Sue Rezin is hosting a free Senior Health Fair on Wednesday in Oglesby. The fair will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Illinois Valley Community College in the Ralph Scriba Conference Center. A variety of vaccinations and blood pressure checks will

MENDOTA – A Mendota man was taken to a Rockford Hospital via helicopter after a two vehicle crash on Saturday.  Around 12:30 PM Mendota Fire and EMS were called to the intersection of 8th Avenue and 2nd Street.  A northbound vehicle driven by 56-year old Salvador Tinajero collided with a

SYCAMORE – The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is alerting citizens of a home repair scam in the area. According to authorities, last Thursday there was an incident involving driveway seal-coating by individuals who allegedly approached a victim at their residence offering to do the

SYCAMORE – The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is alerting citizens of a home repair scam in the area. According to authorities, last Thursday there was an incident involving driveway seal-coating by individuals who allegedly approached a victim at their residence offering to do the

    The Illinois 4-H Foundation annually recognizes 4-H volunteers for exemplary service. This year, 80 new members were inducted into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame during a celebration Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. “These volunteers fully embody what

The Illinois Valley Community College agriculture program, in partnership with Case IH and University of Illinois Extension, will conduct a field day at the campus farm along the west side of Orlando Smith Road from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Sept. 18. The field day is open to the public and