OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department was notified of an additional novel coronavirus-related death in LaSalle County. The individual is a female in her 70’s. There have been a total of two hundred seventy-three COVID-19 related deaths in LaSalle County. The Health Department
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STREATOR – Streator Township High School could be getting a furry friend for their students in the a near future. On Tuesday, the district board approved of a therapy dog program funded by Streator-Area United Way. According to Executive Director for Streator United Way, Fieldcrest School
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 1,348 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 32 additional deaths. – Cook County: 1 male 40s, 1 female 50s, 1 male 50s, 1 female 60s, 5 males 60s, 2
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STREATOR – The city of Streator will tow parked cars on Bloomington, Park, Bridge, and Main streets early morning on Thursday. Streets will be plowed from curb to curb during this time. Motorists can resume parking on Thursday when plowing is completed.
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UNDATED – Without a doubt, high school sports have endured a perilous journey this year during the coronavirus pandemic. It was just a few weeks ago when the IHSA gave the highly anticipated green light for sports to resume. The big announcement included high-risk categorized boys
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LOCKPORT – An Illinois State Police District 5 Trooper is injured after a vehicle crashed into the trooper’s squad car while assisting another motor vehicle crash on Tuesday. According to Illinois State Police Officials, just after 8 a.m, a District 5 Trooper was on Interstate 80
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OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department will be allocated fewer first doses of the COVID-19 vaccination. These changes were announced by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Local health departments will be allocated fewer first doses of vaccine to make sure that everyone who
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MENDOTA – An accomplished marksman has joined the ranks of the Mendota Police Department. On Monday Brandon Hornung was sworn in as a part-time officer. He recently graduated the Law Enforcement Training Advisory Committee Academy in Springfield in September and is currently in his
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PERU — In honor of Black History Month this February, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors, and especially those who have recovered from COVID-19, to give blood to honor the legacies of African Americans like Dr. Charles Drew. Drew, an African American surgeon, was the medical
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PERU – The city of Peru’s public works department will be clearing piled-up excess snow left along areas of route 6. Public Works Directors Jeff King says he’s putting together a game plan with his team to clear out the heaps of snow, hopefully by next week. King says it’s
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