DANA – The LaSalle County Highway Department announced that on Tuesday the railroad crossing five miles North of Dana will be undergoing repairs. The County Highway 44 or East 11th Road BNSF crossing will be closed until Thursday. No detours will be posted.
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MINOOKA – A man from Joliet was killed in a motorcycle crash Monday evening in Grundy County. The two vehicle crash involving the cycle and a van took place on Route 6 at McClendon Road in Minooka. The Grundy County Coroner’s Office say that they’ll be releasing the
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OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department reported the 53rd covid related death on Monday, a woman in her 80’s. In addition, the department reported 11 new confirmed cases of the virus. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported on Labor Day 1381 new cases out of 28,000
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Treasurer is asking residents and companies to take the time to claim funds that may rightfully belong to them. Unclaimed property that has been held in financial institutions or companies for several years is handed over to the Treasurer’s Office so
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MINOOKA – A Shorewood man is dead after an incident that was described as a work place fatality. The Minooka Fire Department were called to a business located in the 600 block of Twin Rail Drive in Minooka around 3 PM on Friday. The Grundy County Coroner confirmed that 51-year-old Ronald
Continue Reading »SPRINGFIELD – The number of Illinois residents who will give the ultimate gift has reached 7 million. That’s according to Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, who said the State’s organ and tissue donor registry has reached a new milestone. “I am so proud that Illinoisans
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OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department on Sunday say the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began has reached 1400 cases. The total number of those residents considered recovered is now at 797, after 21 new recoveries were reported. Bureau County stated they
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PERU – A North Peru intersection will be closed tomorrow for reconstruction. The intersection of Midtown Road and North Peoria Street will be undergoing construction of the roadway. Businesses along Midtown Road can be accessed to and from Route 251. Businesses located along N. Peoria,
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STREATOR – It has been 12 years without a lost-time accident for Illinois American Water in Streator. They announced that on September 1st they celebrated the milestone, and according to senior operations manager Brian Wiemers, continue to focus on safety during the pandemic. “The work we
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OGLESBY – Two new scholarships for students going into nursing or agriculture have been established at Illinois Valley Community College in honor of a Dimmick Township couple. The Helen Hanley Trompeter Nursing Scholarship will cover tuition and fees for a La Salle County resident formally
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