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TISKILWA – Emergency repair work has begun for the Hennepin Canal in Bureau County. According to county engineer John Gross, the canal levee broke due to recent heavy rainfall and freezing temperatures, causing a box culvert failure near lock 7. Ice and debris in the box culvert caused

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Legislation is moving forward in the Illinois Legislature that would raise the age to buy tobacco products to 21. Media outlets reports the measure passed the Illinois House on Tuesday on an 82-31 vote. It now goes to the state Senate. The bill includes tobacco

WATERLOO, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a 4-year-old boy and his grandparents were rescued after their small plane crashed in southern Illinois. The fixed-wing single-engine Piper PA-32 was traveling from Mobile, Alabama, when it went down Tuesday in rural Monroe County on its way to St. Louis

PRINCETON – The Illinois Valley Quilts of Valor group and the Princeton Flags of Freedom Organization honored a Bureau County veteran at Tuesday nights board meeting. Ralph Anderson was recognized for his service in the Korean War with a handmaid quilt that was wrapped around him,

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A study has found that an Illinois’ teacher shortage has become particularly acute in central and southern sections of the state. Media outlets in Springfield reports the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools has released a study showing that

CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has launched an online calculator that he says will let Illinoisans know how his proposed graduated income tax will affect their families. Pritzker last week rolled out his plan to end Illinois’ flat-tax, now set at 4.95 percent, and join 35 other states

MENDOTA – Visitation is scheduled for Thursday evening for a Mendota teen who passed away Sunday.  Benjamin Bokus was heavily involved in sports at Mendota High School, where he graduated from in 2018.  Former Mendota High Football Coach Brock Sondgeroth said Monday that “Ben will

SPRING VALLEY – The city of Spring Valley approved of a property donation to make a park. The Casford family donated property north of Illinois River on Spaulding Street with the stipulation that it would be transformed into a park. Park Board members say they’re proud to have received a

LASALLE – The LaSalle City Council agreed to go forward with a pedicab business proposal at Monday night’s city council meeting. Ken Mollan of Starved Rock Pedicab, LLC spoke to council members about obtaining a business license for pedicabs to operate in downtown LaSalle. He explained