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JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a second person has died following a shootout when police responded to a hostage situation at a burning home in suburban Chicago. The woman died after suffering injuries from a fire and a gunshot wound in an incident early Monday in Joliet. Police say the

PERU – Peru City Council members approved an amendment to an ordinance that would allow theaters to sell alcohol. Mayor Scott Harl said he was asked about this liquor license a few weeks ago, but the business has yet to apply. He noted that there is a growing trend with movie theaters

LELAND – A 44-year-old Leland man escaped injury after striking a cow with his truck Tuesday night.   The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office reports that around 9 PM a number of cattle had made their way onto Suydam Road west of Route 23.   The driver of the truck was reportedly unable to

DIXON – A Lee County man was arrested for allegedly driving a school bus while intoxicated, according to the Dixon Police Department.   They say that the Illinois Central School Bus Company contacted them about an incident that occurred on May 14th.  During the course of the

KIRKLAND – An Ogle County man is dead after an incident in rural Kirkland involving a boom lift and power lines.   The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office reports that Tuesday afternoon they were called to Old State Road near Malta Road for a man injured by power lines.   The deceased,

PERU – A public hearing is scheduled for Peru Mall’s redevelopment plans. At 6 p.m., the public is welcome to learn more and give their opinions about the city’s plans for Peru Mall and adoption of the tax increment finance district. Attorneys for mall owners GK Development

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House has endorsed expanded abortion protections as a half-dozen other states strive to restrict the procedure. Chicago Democratic Rep. Kelly Cassidy’s Reproductive Health Act was approved 64-50 Monday. It rescinds 45-year-old regulations on abortion

OTTAWA – Local farmers that haven’t planted corn may not get their chance on what’s forecast to be yet another week of unfit weather. The National Weather Service predicts showers and thunderstorms into Thursday, delaying efforts to put corn in the ground before the June

SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley’s Police Department received numerous calls regarding social security card scams. Authorities say, persons receiving the calls are asked to verify social security card information and that the police were investigating them for criminal behavior. On at

MENDOTA – The investigation continues into the fire on May 26th in the 700 block of Illinois Avenue. Mendota Police Chief Greg Kellen said that they have reviewed what surveillance footage they have and interviewed many who were in the area the morning they say the fire was started, but have