UTICA – If you’re planning a trip out to Starved Rock or Matthiessen State Parks this weekend experts say be prepared for icy trails. Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks Natural Resource Coordinator and Park Naturalist Lisa Sons says if you have Yak-Trax to wear on the
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LASALLE — The Knights of Columbus in LaSalle will host a pork tenderloin fry beginning at 5:00 PM Saturday the fourth to benefit the Illinois Valley Food Pantry. Meals will include a pork tenderloin, hand cut fries, and dessert.
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GRAND RIDGE – The village of Grand Ridge is reminding residents that dog tags will be available beginning on Monday evening. The current price is $5, but that will increase to $30 if you purchase after March 1st. Proof of vaccination is required at time of purchase at the Village
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LAMOILLE – The frigid air today will soon move on, and with warmer temperatures forecast, many area rural roads will start to see weight limit signs go into effect to prevent damage. LaMoille Township announced that roads in its district will be posted with a 16,000lb weight limit starting
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U.S. House of Representatives voted to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., from the Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday. The resolution to remove Omar passed 218 to 211. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said that Omar’s removal is in relation to past behavior the lawmaker has demonstrated, such
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The Memphis Tennessee police department said on Thursday that one officer is in “extremely critical condition” and a second individual is dead following a midday shootout at a local library. The incident happened around 12:30 p.m. when cops responded to a call at the Poplar-White Station
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SPRINGFIELD —The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has announced grants to area communities to assist in taking a complete lead water service line inventory. The Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act requires cities in Illinois to submit a complete water service line
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DECATUR – An eagle rescued from Starved Rock State Park is now in possession of the Illinois Raptor Center, and officials there say the bird is adapting very well. Last week, conservation police along with two citizens located and rescued an eagle at Starved Rock State Park.
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Police confirmed on Wednesday that the suspect accused of torturing a woman he held captive in southern Oregon last week died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after an hours-long standoff. Police also said that the suspect, Benjamin Foster, is accused of killing two other people in the days
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An employee of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority was killed, and three other people were injured after a lone gunman opened fire at the Potomac Avenue Metro station in Washington on Wednesday morning. According to Ashan Benedict, executive assistant chief of police for the
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