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PERU – The modular structure that will be the home of the new MRI unit at Illinois Valley Community Hospital was lifted into place on Thursday, November 15th. The 40-ton addition to the hospital’s diagnostic imaging department was brought to Peru on an 80-foot tractor trailer truck and

Illinois Valley Community College hosts “Coping Strategies for Managing Stress, Holidays, and Finals!” from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20 in Room CTC125. Participants will enjoy a relaxing hour of mindfulness activities. These awareness techniques may help them create coping strategies

STREATOR –  A 60-year-old Streator man has been identified as the victim in a traffic crash that occurred on Monday. According to Streator Police, Donald A. Smith was killed in a two-vehicle accident near the intersection of Park and Bridge street. No other injuries were reported.

OTTAWA – With Thanksgiving approaching the CDC wants to remind those in charge of cooking to be aware of some tips to keep the holiday safe and healthy. They say that you should that your turkey in a refrigerator or in a sink of cold water that is changed every 30 minutes, or in a microwave. A

  LELAND – A two vehicle accident Friday afternoon sent both drivers to the hospital. Authorities state that 47-year-old David Underhill, of Ottawa, was just east of Leland on US Route 34 in Adams Township when he struck 21-year-old Melissa Silva’s vehicle that had stopped to make a

LASALLE – A man was charged and arrested in LaSalle after a Tri County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Investigation. According to Tri-DENT, on Thursday, they and LaSalle Police and County Sheriffs arrested 36-year-old Cordell L. Irons of LaSalle, at the intersection of 5th street and Bucklin

STREATOR-Streator announced at its Thursday City Council meeting that it would increase the time frame for reporting sexual allegations. The Illinois Human Rights Act states that people now have three hundred days to report any kind of sexual harassment allegation. Streator previously had a time

STREATOR – Streator announced at its Thursday City Council meeting that the city is replacing and upgrading its telephone systems. Council members said that the upgrade will save the city over ten thousand dollars annually, as the current telephone system is around twenty years old. The

LASALLE – A holiday favorite is back, the City of LaSalle presents the Celebration of Lights opening this evening at Rotary Park. Over 300 holiday displays will be brilliantly lit that you can drive through and enjoy, open weekdays 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and weekends 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. And while

MARSEILLES – The Marseilles Elementary School District is reminding folks to to be cautious around school buses. According to the district, in the last two weeks they have had two bus arm violations on US Route 6 and on Bluff Street. Just a few weeks ago, three siblings were killed by a