MORRIS – Republican State Senator Sue Rezin has been chosen to be the new Minority Spokesperson for the Senate Education Committee and the Senate Human Rights Committee for the 102nd Illinois General Assembly. She will also be continuing her role as the Minority Spokesperson for the Senate
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OGLESBY – Officer Randy Slimko Leininger was sworn in Monday night as the newest member of the Oglesby Police Department. Commissioner of Public Property, Parks, Ambulance, Fire, Human Resources Carrie Lijewski gave the oath of office to Leininger in front of the Mayor and the Oglesby City
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PERU – Peru’s City Council approved D Construction to take on their mandated sewer separation project. D Construction was the lowest bidder of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s project at just under $2 million. Peru Aldermen were happy to report that the
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PERU – Peru’s City Council approved D Construction to take on their mandated sewer separation project. D Construction was the lowest bidder of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s project at just under $2 million. Peru Aldermen were happy to report that the
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OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Democratic Party is hosting a public forum with State Representative Lance Yednock this Wednesday regarding police reform legislation. The democrats will discuss the controversial House Bill 3653 via Zoom meeting at 5:30 p.m. The bill seeks to end cash
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PONTIAC – Thirty-eight residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus disease). Sadly, two more residents have also died due to complications related to COVID-19. The individuals included a male and female in their 90s. Livingston County Health
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The Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Departments regret to report the Covid-19 related death of a Putnam County male in his 60’s. This brings the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in the Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Departments’
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Region 7, Kankakee and Will counties, is moving to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan effective on Monday. Additional information about which tier and phase regions are in can be found at the top of the IDPH
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“Saved by the Bell” star Dustin Diamond died Monday after a three-week fight with carcinoma. His spokesman confirmed Diamond’s death. He was 44. Diamond, best known for playing Screech on the hit ’90s sitcom, was hospitalized last month in Florida and his team disclosed later
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,312 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 16 additional deaths on Monday. – Christian County: 1 male 70s – Cook County: 1 male 40s, 2 males 50s, 2 males 60s, 1
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