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WASHINGTON (AP) — Capping two days of action on gun control, the House has passed legislation to allow a review period of up to 10 days for background checks on firearms purchases. Democrats led approval Thursday, 228-198, with a handful of defections and scant Republican support. The bill

MENDOTA – A family and their feline are safe after a house fire Wednesday night in Mendota. According to Paramedic and Fire Fighter Justin Setchell, they and the Troy Grove Fire Department were called just before midnight to the 300 block of U.S 34 for a basement fire. Authorities say the

OGLESBY – From cars made out of meat, to peeps ridin’ baguettes, creativity fueled Illinois Valley Community College’s 14th Annual Edible Car Contest.    Local high schools, IVCC students, faculty and staff crowded the college’s cafeteria in honor of National Engineering

STREATOR – ComEd is helping Streator go green with an LED streetlight program. Spokesman Jeff Hetrick with ComEd says the goal of the program is to switch out all of the high pressure sodium and mercury vapor streetlights with LED lights. He reported they have replaced nearly half of the

LASALLE – Officials, community members and representatives of the University of Illinois gathered to support the grand opening ceremony of U of I’s education center and community teaching kitchen in LaSalle, Tuesday. The pilot extension located in downtown LaSalle on First Street, is

SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley’s public works department is considering grants to help with sewer replacements. Alderman Janusick gave a water and sewer report to the city council on Monday expressing the need for new sewer replacement and sewer linings per Street Superintendent Jeff

LASALLE – A Solicitor Permit was granted to AB Marketing, LLC at the LaSalle City Council Meeting Monday Night. The permit will allow AB Marketing, LLC to go door to door selling for Clearview Energy. The city council wants to remind residents to be wary of unlicensed solicitors and to

OGLESBY – Tasty cars are making their way to Illinois Valley Community College’s cafeteria. Feast your eyes Wednesday, to IVCC’s 14th annual edible car contest, celebrating National Engineering Week. Event Coordinator and Computer Aided Design instructor Dorene Data says the

CHICAGO – State wide and local gas prices have seen a hike of nearly 30 cents more per gallon compared to last month. According to the American Automobile Association, gas prices for Illinois average at $2.45 per gallon compared to $2.17 per gallon, a nearly 30 cent increase. Local gas