MENDOTA – The man already facing charges after allegedly fleeing Mendota Police is reportedly wanted out of state on drug charges. The Mendota Police Department say that 38-year-old Joshua N. Hamrick is a Fugitive From Justice after they learned of a Washington County, Oregon nationwide
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DEKALB – Two additional individuals in DeKalb County have died from COVID-19 related complications, the health department reported. With the addition of these individuals, a resident in their 70’s and another in their 80’s, there have now been 35 coronavirus related deaths in the
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OTTAWA – No coronavirus related deaths were reported in LaSalle County on Friday for the first time since the previous Sunday. The LaSalle County Health Department also confirmed 26 additional positive cases, and that a previously reported case was found to live outside of the jurisdiction
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that 30 counties in the state, including Bureau, are at a warning level for coronavirus. The IDPH states that a county enters a warning level when two or more COVID-19 risk indicators increase, such as number of deaths,
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MENDOTA – A high speed pursuit Thursday afternoon in Mendota ended off road south of the city with a Sterling man facing numerous charges. Mendota Police say around 4:45 PM they attempted to stop a black Porsche Cayenne that allegedly drove the wrong way down 7th Avenue. A passenger
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SPRINGFIELD – In the Friday update from the Illinois Department of Public Health, they disclosed that more area long term care facilities have had deaths related to COVID-19. In the last seven days there have been four more deaths at the LaSalle County Nursing Home and one death at Streator
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MENDOTA – Mendota K-8th grade students will be spending a few more weeks learning from home. District 289 Superintendent Dr. Kristen School on Friday announced that remote learning for all students will continue through at least September 18th. The current plan, after discussion with the
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PRINCETON – A strong cold front will move through the area Friday afternoon and evening and with it the potential for severe weather. The National Weather Service predicts that if heat builds through the day, we could see damaging winds, large hail, and possibly even tornadoes, especially
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OTTAWA – The local unemployment rate is on the mend as the economy continues to rebound from layoffs and reduced spending by consumers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Illinois Department of Employment Security released the latest figures, showing the area is fairing better than the
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OGLESBY – Oglesby Mayor Dom Rivara and the Illinois Valley Community College board’s facilities committee have been discussing the feasibility of partnering with the city on a solar farm on campus. The Mayor said that Oglesby needs a solar farm to increase its renewable energy
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