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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency announced the release of emergency medical supplies to support disaster relief efforts in Turkey and provide humanitarian aid following the February earthquake. The transfer of medical supplies will include basic and advanced life support

  SPRINGFIELD – Governor J.B. Pritzker on Monday said he was confident that the assault weapons ban that was recently ruled unconstitutional by a Macon County Judge will be upheld on appeal. Oral arguments are set for May and the governor said he expects the state to prevail. The law,

  LASALLE – The Illinois Valley Food Pantry is asking for community support as they prepare for Easter and continue looking for a larger facility. During February, the Pantry provided food nearly 100 more people than the previous year, according to Executive Director Mary Jo Credi. The

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Insurance announced a $605,000 fine for Health Care Service Corporation, the parent company of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, for violating the Network Adequacy and Transparency Act. There were a number of alleged violations, including failing to

PERU, IL — The Peru BB Gun Club hosted their annual competition with Oglesby on Saturday.  Peru won the cup back from Oglesby for the first time in 3 years. Leading Peru’s score of 1724 was Kailey Harper, she was also the top shooter overall.  Oglesby fell to Peru with a final score

  STREATOR – Families filled Streator Township High School’s Ag Shop for the first day of Farm Fair on Tuesday evening. Children had the opportunity to not only learn about and pet farm animals, but also plant seeds to take home. Streator FFA members will be conducting activities

  OTTAWA – Green Street from Chapel Street north to Canal Road in Ottawa will be closed starting at 8 a.m. on Thursday. Ottawa officials say the area should be reopened to through traffic by 5 p.m. on Thursday. Road closed signage will be posted again on Friday if additional work

  PERU – The City of Peru’s Mayor wants to remind the community that the St. Margaret’s Hospital closure in Peru has not been forgotten. At Monday’s city council meeting, Fire Chief Jeff King addressed an incident that occurred last week where a family staying at

  PERU – The city of Peru is commemorating the life of a former Peru police chief. At Monday night’s city council meeting, Chief Sarah Raymond acknowledged the passing of Glenn Frederickson, former Peru Police Chief. Frederickson served in the U.S. Army, then later became a