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SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois hunters took a preliminary total of over 151,000 deer during this year’s archery and firearm seasons, which concluded on January 20th. That number is a slight increase from last year’s total harvest, at 147,695 deer in the 2017-2018 season. Local hunters in

CHICAGO – Illinois’ Silver Search Task Force assisted in the safe return of over 40 missing people with Alzheimer’s or dementia. According to the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter, during 2018 there were 44 Silver Search advisories, leading to 43 recoveries, compared to nearly

LASALLE – The city of LaSalle’s Development Director is encouraging local business owners that have exterior renovation projects in mind this year, to apply for financial assistance. Katherine Koyak says the city’s redevelopement incentive program is a grant that helps finance

GRAND RIDGE – A LaSalle County Sheriff’s Deputy has been found dead in his vehicle, but no foul play is suspected. That’s according to a release Saturday from the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office. They say that a deputy had not responded to radio calls Saturday and other

PERU – The city of Peru’s public works department reported 2,000 tons of salt used during this winter season. Public Works Service Manager and Fire Chief Jeff King says the amount of salt used so far is equivalent to the total amount used for the entire winter season last year. King

OTTAWA – Widespread flu activity has taken over 45 states including Illinois, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Illinois, the department of public health reported over 30 ICU admissions for the last week of January and two pediatric deaths for the season total.

OTTAWA – Local unemployment rates rank amongst the highest in the state, according to the Illinois Department of Unemployment. Bureau, Putnam, LaSalle and Marshall county range in the highest unemployment rates locally. Currently, LaSalle’s unemployment rate is at 7.2 percent, a

EARLVILLE – A Tuesday afternoon collision between a car and a train in Northern LaSalle County damaged a car, but no injuries were reported. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, 22-year-old Kristina M. Morsovillo of Earlville was driving north on East 10th Road when she

MENDOTA – Even with temperatures approaching record lows in Illinois, the job of law enforcement continues.  WGLC Radio’s Charles Van Horn spent Wednesday night with the Mendota Police Department to experience what it is like to help the community on the coldest night of the year. 

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office says they have children’s hats, gloves and scarves available to anyone who needs them. LaSalle County government offices are closed into tomorrow, however the sheriffs office will be available. To pick up an article of outerwear for