PERU – Many area police departments are echoing the same message this Halloween, ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’. With the streets filled with children during weekend nights for the holiday, authorities are urging those adults who wish to celebrate to get a designated driver.
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STREATOR – A prescription drug disposal event is coming to Streator City Park on Saturday. Live Well Streator and OSF HealthCare will be offering drive-thru disposal from 9 AM to Noon in the 200 block of North Park Street. You can drop off your unwanted or expired prescriptions,
Continue Reading »SPRINGFIELD, IL- The Illinois Department of Agriculture and Illinois Department of Human Services have secured United States Department of Agriculture funding that provides new opportunities for underserved farmers and communities. The Local Food Purchasing Cooperative Agreement will allow
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CHICAGO – As part of the State of Illinois’ efforts to protect children from lead poisoning and in recognition of Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, the Illinois Department of Public Health is offering $12 million in grant opportunities to local municipalities and community groups to
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CHICAGO —The recently launched Illinois Safe Sleep Support program, led by 12 government and community agencies, aims to address sudden unexpected infant death, one of the leading causes of infant mortality. They will focus on outreach and education to expand community-based promotion of safe
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Hope Hicks, who served as a top adviser to former President Donald Trump, is interviewing with the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. Hicks previously had an “informal interview” with the committee, according to two separate sources, and was
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According to the United States Geological Survey, a 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area on Tuesday at 11:42 a.m. The quake was centered 9 miles east of Seven Trees and 12 miles east of San Jose, and was quickly followed by a 3.1 magnitude aftershock. The USGS called the
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MORRISON – The Illinois State Police have announced that the suspect that was shot by police last Friday in Whiteside County has been declared brain dead. They claim they were executing a search warrant in the 600 block of North Cherry Street in Morrison, when they heard gun shots from
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On Tuesday, a Moscow regional appeals court denied an appeal by WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner on drug charges. Griner, who was playing for a Russian professional team during the WNBA off-season, was arrested just days before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on drug-smuggling charges.
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SPRINGFIELD – Fall and Halloween decorations can add an increased fire danger to your home if you don’t keep fire safety in mind. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, an estimated 9,200 fires were reported to fire departments in the United States over a 3-day period on
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