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STREATOR – A rural home west of Streator was gutted after a fire Wednesday afternoon.   According to the Reading Fire Department, around 3 PM they were called to the area of Route 18 and East 15th Road.  When they arrived, flames were showing from the roof.   High winds caused Reading

COVID PONTIAC – Six more residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19. The Livingston County Health Department said on Wednesday that the newly infected are recovering in isolation. Of the 513 positive cases found so far, 467 individuals are considered recovered from

PRINCETON – Two residents of Marshall County have died from complications of COVID-19. The Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Departments on Wednesday say that a woman in her 80’s and a man in his 70’s now bring the total to three deaths in Marshall County since the

OTTAWA – LaSalle County reported 36 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and 15 newly recovered individuals. The total number of persons considered recovered from the novel coronavirus in the county now stands at 1,473. Illinois’ public health director is urging residents to celebrate the

TONICA – A large field fire Wednesday along I-39 near Tonica burned countless acres, but was eventually extinguished thanks to the teamwork of multiple area fire departments and farmers. The fire, centered around North 20th Road and East 4th Road, drew over 15 departments to the scene in

OTTAWA – Thick black smoke filled the skies west of Ottawa Wednesday morning after a car and other materials nearby reportedly caught fire at a recycling business. Just before 11 AM responders were called to the 1500 block of Norris Drive to battle the blaze, which brought other area

UTICA – The Utica Fire Department were called to Ottawa Canyon at Starved Rock State Park on Wednesday for the report of a brush fire.  According to park authorities, two men allegedly built a campfire in one of the sandstone outcrops off the trail.  There were no reported injuries and

PERU – Two area hospitals have signed an agreement to consolidate their healthcare operations. It was announced Wednesday that Illinois Valley Community Hospital has agreed to form a regional health network with St. Margaret’s Health in Spring Valley. The Peru facility will be renamed