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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Trump administration’s decision to base new handouts to farmers hit by the trade war with China on how many acres they’ve planted might be a fairer way to distribute the cash than the previous system of payments per bushel heavily skewed toward soybean

MENDOTA – A park shelter was damaged in Mendota on Friday by a small fire.   Around 3:45 PM a Conservation Police Officer was patrolling Lake Kakusha and noticed smoke coming from one corner of the shelter.   The Mendota Fire Department was called and they quickly extinguished the fire. 

    SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation removing the statute of limitations on prosecuting crimes of sexual violence. The Democrat’s action Friday eliminates a 10-year limit on initiating prosecution for criminal sexual assault, sexual abuse and

  SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced the award of a $653,500 grant for acquisition of land that will allow for public access to off-highway vehicle recreation. Grant funds awarded to James W. Lowry, Jr. will help purchase 80 acres of the existing 180-acre

    LASALLE – Road work will begin on I-80 near the Little Vermillion River north of LaSalle on Monday. Work consists of the construction of a cross-over and shoulder work. This is a preliminary project in order to facilitate staging traffic for an upcoming project to repair the

  SEATONVILLE –  More than 200 people were in attendance for a road naming ceremony in honor of the eight Galetti brothers of Seatonville who all served in the U.S. military. State Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris) and State Representative Lance Yednock (D-Ottawa) hosted the event

  PRINCETON – The victim of a stabbing on Thursday in Princeton was airlifted to a Peoria Hospital and one man was arrested. Princeton Police say that they were called to Perry Memorial Hospital after the victim arrived. During the investigation, they determined that the person was

OTTAWA – Residents gathered at Thornton Park Thursday evening to voice their opinions on what future renovations should entail. Community development specialist Tami Koppen says after the city acquired the park five years ago from Edmund and Susan Thornton, it has been a goal of theirs to

SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley is seeking proposals for renovations of an old hotel property on St. Paul Street. In April, the city purchased the property located on 228-230 E. St. Paul Street. The property in question consists of adjoining two story and three story commercial buildings,

OTTAWA –  LaSalle County Health Department is offering a free mobile Hepatitis C screening clinic. The mobile clinic will be on Friday, July 26th in Ottawa from 11:00 – 2:00 p.m.  It will be held in the Ottawa North Kroger parking lot located at 2701 N. Columbus St. Those who are most