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OGLESBY – Illinois Valley residents who can sing, dance, juggle, play an instrument or otherwise entertain and want to perform on stage in front of an appreciative audience for a good cause are invited to try out for the 2018 Illinois Valley Community Hospital Variety Show. Auditions are

UTICA – A meeting will be held Thursday evening to update the public on the proposed Dee Bennett Road improvement project in Utica. The LaSalle County Highway Department will be looking at all facets of the project to move and improve the road from Illinois 178 to Koenig Road. Exhibits

SOMONAUK – The Dekalb County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public’s help in finding out who damaged a church in Somonauk. In mid-December police were notified that a stained glass window was broken at St John’s Lutheran Church in the 200 block of Green Street. During the investigation

LASALLE – The Illinois Valley Food Pantry has moved to 122 Wright St in LaSalle.   Donna Hess, the executive director, said that they had outgrown their old location they have had for the last 14 years.   The pantry will continue to serve the community, remaining open the same days of

UTICA – In a statement released on their website, the Grand Bear Resort announced they will remain open for lodging while they rebuild from the January 2nd fire that damaged the indoor waterpark.  They are offering full refunds for guests who have reservations booked, and have told guests

STREATOR- The Streator Police need the public’s help in to two separate hit and run incidents. They are seeking help in identifying these vehicles and their owners. Anyone having information, please contact the Streator Police Department at (815) 672-3111 or (815) 844-0911, the Streator Crime

DeKalb – A man has been arrested and and charged in connection with a drug overdose death at the I-88 oasis in DeKalb.  According to Illinois State Police, 28 year old Nicholas J. Hessling, of Montgomery, Illinois was found dead at the convenience store bathroom at the Oasis back on

MORRIS – The Grundy County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the woman killed in a Friday afternoon accident on I-80.   A woman from Bradley, 27 year-old Angela Dominquez was pronounced dead at the scene.  State Police say she crashed into a box truck that had come to a

STREATOR – A random sampling of Streator residents taken online via a mailed postcard invitation will be used to help guide the community leaders in how best to use open space and parks.  The Streator City Council recently created a new Parks & Open Spaces Board to advise them on

State Police say one person has died in a Friday afternoon accident on I-80 in Grundy County.  Police say a Chrysler Mini Van crashed into a box truck that had come to a stop because of traffic near Ridge Road.  The driver of the minivan was pronounced dead at the scene, and the driver’s