UTICA – The Illinois Conservation Police say they will begin enforcing parking restrictions and tow away cars at Starved Rock and other area state parks. “Since Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks reopened last month, we’ve seen increased instances of illegal parking” said
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The City of Peru announced fire hydrants will be flushed starting June 22nd and continuing through July 1st. Periodically the hydrants need to have fresh water run through them to prevent silt or rust from damaging firefighter equipment. Flushing will occur weekdays from 6 AM until 3:30
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OGLESBY- The Compeer Financial Fund for Rural America recently made a $10,000 grant to the Illinois Valley Community College agriculture program for biotechnology equipment. The equipment will be used in Introduction to Field Crop Science and Animal Science labs. Compeer made a $5,000 donation
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 692 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state on Friday, along with 44 additional deaths. Illinois has now had a total of 135,470 cases of COVID-19 in the county since the start of the pandemic, with 6,580 deaths. The
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OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department reported four more individuals have recovered from COVID-19 in the county on Friday. This brings the total to 137 individuals who have recovered in the county. The number of confirmed cases in the county remains at 188, as no new cases were
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DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department announced two additional deaths from complications related to COVID-19 in the county on Friday. One individual was a resident in the 50’s and the other was in their 70’s, and a resident from Pine Acres Rehab and Living Center. There have now
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DIXON – The Lee County Health Department confirmed one new COVID-19 infection in a person in their 30’s, but overall the number of residents who are still battling Coronavirus Disease has fallen substantially. Since the pandemic began officials have recorded 94 total infections with
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PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam and Marshall County Health Departments reported Thursday that another resident of Marshall County has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual, recovering in isolation at home, is a man in his 70’s. Authorities say there have now been 31 confirmed
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PERU – Multiple Departments throughout the area rushed to the scene of a reported house fire in Dimmick Township Thursday night. Crews were called after 8 PM to the 400 block on North 35th Road after a neighbor noticed smoke coming from the residence. According to Peru Fire Chief
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LASALLE – The Chief of the LaSalle Police Department has announced he will be retiring. Chief Robert Uranich stated in a letter to the city that his last day will be July 15th. After 31 years of service, he has chosen to retire at the age of 55. “I have had the privilege to
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