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OTTAWA – Area micro-pantries will be getting restocked thanks to the hard work of Ottawa siblings who raised nearly $250. Ainsley Hilton asked her grandfather to construct a lemon-aid stand for her and her 5-year-old sister Collins, where they took it upon themselves to raise money for the

STREATOR – Another firearm was reportedly taken in Streator. Authorities were called to the 1300 block of East Grant Street on Tuesday night for a resident saying a gun was taken from the home. This latest incident adds to the total of firearms that police have said have been taken in

PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department now has reported over 200 people have been considered fully recovered from their COVID-19 infections. On Tuesday they announced just 47 active cases remain. A new infection was reported at the Pontiac Correctional Center. Currently 8 staff

PRINCETON – In the last seven days there have been 70 new cases of COVID-19 in Bureau County, four in Marshall County and two in Putnam County, including the 8 new cases in Bureau and two in Putnam announced Tuesday. Since the pandemic began, the Bureau, Putnam and Marshall County Health

LASALLE- The Illinois Valley Food Pantry received a large donation of not only food, but cash after the Studstill Media Fill the Truck event held at HyVee on Friday. Nearly 2500 lbs of food and over $1000 in cash donations. A check presentation will happen next week with SGKR Injury Attorneys at

MINOOKA – A man from Joliet was killed in a motorcycle crash Monday evening in Grundy County.  The two vehicle crash involving the cycle and a van took place around 8 PM in Minooka. Authorities say 34-year-old Larry D. Walker was northbound on McLindon road when he allegedly failed to stop

PERU – Bones found during a search of a property where a serial killer claimed to have left a body have been determined to not be human. LaSalle County Coroner William Wujek an Tuesday announced that the Illinois State Police and other experts have determined they were not remains of a

STREATOR – The Streator Police Department say three guns were allegedly taken from a home in the past week.  On Monday they were called to the 600 block of South Vermillion Street around 12:30 PM to investigate three firearms missing.  The resident said they may have been removed by

DANA – The LaSalle County Highway Department announced that on Tuesday the railroad crossing five miles North of Dana will be undergoing repairs. The County Highway 44 or East 11th Road BNSF crossing will be closed until Thursday. No detours will be posted.