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Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White’s legislative initiative strengthening the law on texting while driving takes effect July 1. The law cracks down on texting while driving by classifying first-time offenses as moving violations. Under the previous law, second and subsequent texting while

OTTAWA – Beginning July, the Environmental Protection Agency will start cleanup activities on an area of the Ottawa Radiation Superfund site. The EPA says workers will be removing contaminated soil from the NPL-8 Frontage Property to reduce the risk of exposure to people who have access to

OGLESBY – An Oglesby woman was arrested following an investigation into heroin sales. According to the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team, just after after 9 a.m. Thursday, 28-year-old Jenna M. Savage was arrested on a LaSalle County warrant for two counts of unlawful delivery of a

STREATOR – A Chicago man was arrested  following an investigation into reported cocaine sales in Streator, Tuesday. According to the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team, just before 5 p.m. 23-year-old Davon A. Edwards was arrested on a LaSalle County warrant for three counts of

  OGLESBY – The Starved Rock State Park boat ramp and picnic area have now reopened as of 10 a.m. on Thursday. Picnic tables are not dispersed in and around the picnic area.  Visitors are encouraged to bring picnic blankets at this time.  Please hike carefully and dress for muddy

  LASALLE – LaSalle-Peru High School’s board will make a decision in moving forward with plans to replace Howard Fellow Stadium with artificial turf at their next meeting. With only one more season projected left in the problematic field, the board is looking to get the ball

  AURORA – An Aurora mother is facing murder charges after her 6-month-old son died from injuries that occurred when she allegedly battered him last week. According to the Kane County State’s Attorney Office, 23-year-old Trivea S. Jones is charged with two counts of first degree

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department is recruiting participants in an tick collection initiative. The Illinois Tick Inventory Collaboration Network program engages citizens in helping to gather data on ticks using collection kits. The department encourages anyone whose work or

  AVON – A man is accused of shooting and killing a Fulton County Deputy, who responded to a battery and disturbance call on Tuesday in Avon. After a nearly 19 hour stand off, 42-year-old Nathan Woodring of Avon was taken into custody just after 8 a.m. on Wednesday. According to the