SPRINGFIELD— Despite budget woes stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. JB Pritzker recommended several increases for programs to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in his budget address. State higher education leaders say they are grateful that Gov. Pritzker is
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,966 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 72 additional deaths on Thursday. – Carroll County: – 1 female 90s – Champaign County: 1 male 90s – Cook County: 1
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OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department is reporting 25 new COVID-19 cases in the county on Thursday. According to the health department, there are no new coronavirus deaths to report. The following cases include: Male, youth < 13 Female, youth < 13 (2) Females, 20’s Male,
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MINONK – Fieldcrest Community Unit District 6 school announced Wednesday that they will be trying to reduce building heating costs by turning down the thermostat. Superintendent Dr. Kari L. Rockwell said that a drastic increase in natural gas prices could potentially increase their costs
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STREATOR – Today is the anniversary of the discovery of Pluto by a man born in Streator. It was February 18th, 1930 photographic evidence of Pluto was discovered by Clyde W. Tombaugh at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. Tombaugh was born in Streator in 1906. Although he passed
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CHICAGO – The national gas price average is crawling upwards, in part due to the massive snow and ice storm that gripped much of the nations mid-section earlier this week. According to the American Automobile Association, the national gas price average is at $2.53 per gallon. On a statewide
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STREATOR – Streator’s City Council approved of a collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Firefighters and Streator Firefighters Local 56 on Wednesday. According to City Manager David Plyman, the new agreement provides for a 2.5% wage increase
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SPRING VALLEY – A wet mess occurred Wednesday after sprinkler head ruptured near the door to an emergency room in north central Illinois. The Spring Valley Fire Department were called around 2 PM to St. Margaret’s Hospital for a general fire alarm. Upon arrival, they quickly
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STREATOR – Streator Township High School’s COVID-19 committee has started conversations about how they would arrange special events coming up like prom and graduation while following COVID-19 regulations. Different ideas were tossed around at Tuesday night’s board meeting
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PONTIAC – Sixty-six 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 80s. Livingston County Health Department
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