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WAUCONDA, Ill. (AP) — A Civil War reenactment at a northeastern Illinois forest preserve is back on after the event was temporarily canceled by a county official over questions of its value, as well as the use of the Confederate flag. Lake County Forest Preserves District President Angelo Kyle

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, Probation Office and LaSalle County State’s Attorney are seeking employment partners in a program to help offenders find local jobs. According to the Sheriff Thomas Templeton, the goal of the initiative is to reduce the risk of

STREATOR – Streator received news from the Illinois Department of Transportation of a resurfacing project for Route 18. Earlier this week, Mayor Jimmie Lansford announced that Route 18 from 251 to the west end of Streator city limits will be re-milled and resurfaced this summer. No details

STREATOR – Streator received news from the Illinois Department of Transportation of a resurfacing project for Route 18. Earlier this week, Mayor Jimmie Lansford announced that Route 18 from 251 to the west end of Streator city limits will be re-milled and resurfaced this summer. No details

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Federal prosecutors have rested their case in the trial of a former University of Illinois student who could get the death penalty if convicted of killing a scholar from China. Brendt Christensen’s lawyers called his ex-wife as a witness Friday. Michelle Zortman told

OTTAWA – An Oglesby man was charged with possession of child pornography Friday. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office,  just after 8 a.m., 32-year-old Timothy M. Stephens was arrested and charged with three counts of Possession of Child Pornography in the 100 block

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency plans to assess a plant property that left behind contaminants in the Village of DePue. The New Jersey Zinc/Mobil Chemical National Priorities List (NPL) Site  includes a former primary and secondary zinc-smelting facility,

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A motorist has died after slamming into an Illinois state police patrol car on Interstate 55 southwest of Chicago in Romeoville. Media outlets that the woman was driving south on I-55 when she lost control of her vehicle about 2 a.m. Friday in a construction zone,

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed an executive order intended to ensure an accurate 2020 Census count across the state. The order establishes a census office within the Illinois Department of Human Services to administer grant funding. A bipartisan advisory panel

OTTAWA – Ottawa is getting closer to beginning curb replacements and construction of a new pedestrian bridge. Earlier this week, council awarded a bid to Complete Concrete Raising in Minooka for $254,000 for concrete work on East Stevenson Road, Boyce Memorial Drive the Turnberry