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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

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College will have no tuition increase for the 2019-2020 school year. According to the board’s audit finance committee, IVCC will freeze tuition at 133 per credit hour for the summer, fall and spring semesters. IVCC says they’re hopeful that

DIXON – The Lee County Health Department is taking appointments to assist residents in completing the application process for the state’s medical cannabis program. Lee County Health Educator Jill Larson says appointments are free or residents can call in to walk through necessary

The following facilities are available as warming centers:   LaSalle County Department OF Human Services 1560 First Ave Ottawa Crossbridge Community Church Building 412 – Ottawa Campus 4161 Columbus St   Illinois Valley Community Hospital 925 West St, Peru, IL 61354 *Please enter

CHICAGO – A Chicago Police Sergeant and assisting officers saved a man who had jumped into Lake Michigan to save his dog Sunday afternoon, officials say. The man was walking his dog near the lake when his dog ran towards the lake and ended up in the water. The man jumped in to rescue his

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has issued a disaster proclamation ahead of forecast double-digit subzero temperatures in Illinois, calling the weather “potentially historic.” Pritzker said the “cold weather headed our way Tuesday night into Thursday morning may

PERU – Warming centers have been established in Peru due to extreme frigid weather conditions expected. Illinois Valley Community Hospital is keeping its cafeteria open around the clock to serve as a warming center for people who need relief from the cold. Anyone who wants to warm up at

OTTAWA – Ottawa Central Dispatch has announced that the only warming center available will be The Department of Human Services during normal business hours. PADS shelter in Ottawa has stated they will be open 24 hours, but have already reached maximum capacity for their homeless residents.

PEORIA – Two people were pronounced dead after being shot early Tuesday morning in Peoria. Peoria Police say a shot spotter alert alerted them to an incident in the 200 block of East Virginia where four shots had been fired. Authorities state two men were found, one on the ground near a

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois legislators are reviving bills that would raise the legal age to purchase tobacco products to 21. Media outlets report that that Democratic Sens. Julie Morrison and Michael Hastings are sponsoring the Senate bill, while Democratic Reps. Camille Lilly and Sonya