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PERU – The Peru Elementary School District 124 announced that they will be returning to in-person learning beginning March 15th. According to Superintendent Jamie Craven, after reflecting upon the disruption the adjusted schedule would create for many families, and considering current

UNDATED  – While there has been no short of drought in snowfall over the past month, it hasn’t eased the concern of local farmers for the growing season ahead. According to LaSalle County Farm Bureau President David Isermann the grounds have lacked adequate moisture since June. More

UNDATED  – While there has been no short of drought in snowfall over the past month, it hasn’t eased the concern of local farmers for the growing season ahead. According to LaSalle County Farm Bureau President David Isermann the grounds have lacked adequate moisture since June. More

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department is reporting 39 new COVID-19 cases in the county on Thursday. The total number of cases in the county is approximately 10,460. New Cases include: • Male, youth < 13 • Female, youth < 13 • Female, teen • (2) Males,

  SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,838 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 102 additional deaths. – Clay County: 1 female 80s – Clinton County: 1 female 80s – Coles County: 1 male

  SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,838 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 102 additional deaths on Thursday. – Clay County: 1 female 80s – Clinton County: 1 female 80s – Coles County: 1 male

LASALLE – A no-kill feline rescue group has served as a guardian angel to the stray cats of LaSalle, giving them a better quality of life. It’s been around a year since the Safe House Animal Rescue League stood before LaSalle’s City Council, to present their efforts to either

  SPRINGFIELD – The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination locations across Illinois continues to increase.  Since February 4, 2021, 134 new locations have been added to the list of COVID-19 vaccination sites open to the public for a current total of 517 locations.  The