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STREATOR – The Greater Livingston County Economic Development Council is supporting Vactor Manufacturing through an incentives program. The council approved a $120,000 grant to Vactor Manufacturing through an economic incentives program in recognition of the nearly 90 jobs they will be

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Adult film star Stormy Daniels is protesting the Illinois surcharge on live adult entertainment centers. Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, read a two-minute statement beneath the statue of Abraham Lincoln at the state Capitol. She says the tax unfairly

CASEY, Ill. (AP) — Police say a livestock hauler ran off the road and overturned on Interstate 70 in eastern Illinois, setting about 3,000 piglets loose. Media outlets report that about 100 of the piglets died in the Friday crash near Casey. Illinois State Police say the surviving pigs were

STREATOR-Woodland Community Unit School District 5 announced upcoming improvements to their baseball field at Wednesday night’s board meeting. Board members explained that talk of improvements for the field have been in the works for a few years but they had just been approved for a $40,000

CHICAGO (AP) — Attorneys who have represented clergy abuse victims across the United States say they are releasing a report that lists the names of every Catholic priest and lay person in Illinois who has been publicly accused of sexual misconduct. On Wednesday, the attorneys say they will

MENDOTA – A handgun was reported missing after a vehicle burglary Saturday in Mendota.  Wednesday Mendota Police announced that they were asking for information regarding a theft that occurred to a motor vehicle in the 1200 block of Main Street.  The investigation is ongoing and anyone

MENDOTA- A burglary at a restaurant in the 1600 block of 13th Ave last year in Mendota has authorities looking for help in identifying a suspect.   In surveillance footage released by the Mendota Police Department, a person can be seen breaking the door and entering the business.    They then

STREATOR – The Streator High School board announced the approval of bids for upcoming projects.  In a board meeting Tuesday bids were approved for auditorium renovations, asbestos abatement and fire alarm replacements for the high school. Superintendent Matt Seaton says both the

OTTAWA – Commissioner of Public Improvements James Less announcedthat Route 23 through Ottawa would be resurfaced and paved this summer. He explained that the Illinois Department of Transportation would get to work in the next couple of weeks to improve the road, which would be under

  LENA – The Illinois Conservation Police and the Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deer that was reportedly shot in a backyard during daylight hours in the community on Lena.  On Sunday, March 10th they were called to a home after a witness heard a gunshot and