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GRAND RIDGE – The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office and the Illinois State Police are investigating a two vehicle crash that resulted in a fatality on Saturday.   In a press release, they say the crash took place on Illinois Route 23 near North 2350th Road around 9:30 AM, about two miles

STREATOR- Crews extinguished a garage fire in Streator early Sunday morning.   The Streator Fire Department say they were called around 3:30 AM to the 800 Block of South Otter Creek Street after what residents described as a small explosion in the attached garage.   Upon arrival they found the

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health says 74 new deaths are reported in the state, giving a total pandemic death count of just over 4,100 Illinosans.  OF the 74, 90 percent lived in the Chicagoland area, and four people were in their 100’s, and 16 in their 90’s. 

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department announced on Saturday two new confirmed Covid-19 cases, a man in his 40’s and a man in his 50’s.  That makes 119  for the county since the pandemic was declared in March, though 55 have since recovered.  Both of the two new cases

STREATOR – Streator City Council discussed solutions to persistent speeding on Old Orchard Lane after several residents voiced their concern. Streator resident Mindy Stevens spoke to the council at their Thursday meeting and said that she has seen several motorists not respecting the speed

DIXON – A man from DeKalb County has died after a two vehicle crash in Lee County.   The Illinois State Police say Thursday afternoon around 1:30 PM 41-year-old Cecilio Flores of Shabbona was traveling west on US Route 30 near US Route 251 when for unknown reasons his SUV crossed into the