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  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois will not use federal family planning funds as long as Republican President Donald Trump’s administration prohibits women’s health clinics from referring patients for abortions. The Democrat called Trump’s

STREATOR – A Streator woman is dead after a single-vehicle accident in Livingston County on Friday. According to the LaSalle County Coroner’s Office, 37-year-old Amy L. Craft was pronounced dead after a single vehicle accident at the intersection of N. 3150th Road near 300 E. Rd. The

STREATOR – A Streator woman is dead after a single-vehicle accident in Livingston County on Friday. According to the LaSalle County Coroner’s Office, 37-year-old Amy L. Craft was pronounced dead after a single vehicle accident at the intersection of N. 3150th Road near 300 E. Rd. The

  OTTAWA – A Lockport man has been charged for burglary at a business in Ottawa on Friday night. According to the Ottawa Police Department, on Saturday morning they were called to a business located in the 1200 block of Chestnut Street for currency as well as other items reportedly

UTICA – Two men were injured after a Sunday evening crash in Utica.  According to the Utica Police Department, they were called around 8:15PM to the 2900 block of IL 178 for a collision between two motorcycles.  Authorities say 39-year-old Isreal J. Ballard of Toluca was traveling south

PAW PAW – Roger’s Park on Chicago Road in Paw Paw added new playground equipment thanks to volunteers over the weekend.   The existing swingsets were joined by a new climbing structure featuring slides for the town to enjoy.   Village President Michael Torman said this project was about

BLOOMINGTON – The following is a statement from Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert, Jr., regarding the USDA’s declaration of an agriculture disaster in all 102 Illinois counties. “Most of this year has tested Illinois farmers’ mental and physical fortitude. Weather

  UNDATED – Deere & Co. cut its profit expectations for the second time this year as beleaguered farmers and an escalating trade war with China cut into sales. Widespread and heavy flooding severely delayed planting this year for thousands of farmers. In the 18 states that grow

  The  Illinois State Police are reminding motorists that area schools are opening their doors to begin the new school year. The start of the school year means an increase in pedestrian and vehicular traffic around schools. Motorists need to be watchful of slowed or stopped school buses,

MENDOTA – Emily Kofoid, director of the Graves-Hume public library in Mendota spoke at the District 289 School Board meeting Thursday to talk about how a grant facilitated students outside of the city limits of Mendota to get library cards.  The grant enabled 102 library cards to be issued