STREATOR – The Streator Police Department say a man has been reported going to door to door asking for money, and residents should be on alert. On Wednesday they reported a resident complained about a white male in his late 40’s who was telling residents he would do odd jobs to
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OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College board’s facilities committee reviewed three future projects Wednesday. Upgrades were suggested for the Library/Student Success Center, Professional Development Center and the final construction phase of the Agriculture Center. The
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DEKALB – 22 additional cases of coronavirus were reported in DeKalb County, with 3 more announced in Livingston County. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, DeKalb County has reported 1,124 positive cases with 794 of those now fully recovered. Livingston County has seen 176 in total
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OGLESBY – The LaSalle County Highway Department reports that County Highway 23 will be closed from IL Route 71 to East Walnut Street. The department stated that this closure will be from 8am until 3pm, and that motorists are advised to use alternative routes. The closure is due to a tree
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OGLESBY – Starved Rock State Park announced Wednesday that some trails have been reopened after the August 10th Derecho toppled trees across North Central Illinois. Matthiessen State Park will remain closed. Visitors to Starved Rock State Park are reminded to take all necessary health
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PRINCETON – A male in his 90’s is the latest and 5th COVID-19 related death in Bureau County. The Bureau, Putnam, and Marshall County Health Department urged listeners to do their part to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in their announcement. The health department also reported 2 new
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OTTAWA – Two females, one in their 80’s and the other in their 100’s, are reported to have died from coronavirus related complications, the LaSalle County Health Department reported. So far, the health department has confirmed a COVID-19 related death every day this week. In addition,
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 37 additional COVID-19 related deaths in the state, as well as 2,157 new cases. This is the highest daily death count since July 7th. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Illinois has reported 225,627 cases with 7,954 deaths.
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OTTAWA – The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team and the Department of Homeland Security arrested an Ottawa pair for alleged methamphetamine trafficking. On Tuesday TRI-Dent, along with the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office and Ottawa Police executed a search warrant in the 1500
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OTTAWA – Interstate 80 will be closed starting Thursday, August 27th at 8pm between exit 75 at IL 251 and exit 79 at I-39, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced. Motorists can utilize Route 251, Route 52, and Interstate 39 as a detour. The department announced that this
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