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STREATOR – The 12 inch water main break located over the weekend was repaired last night in Streator. According to Illinois American Water, the main break was located near the Streator Dam in a creek bed, surrounded by vegetation, making it challenging to locate. Customers are being

MENDOTA – The OSF King Care-A-Van, a mobile health center will at Dodge Park in downtown Earlville, IL, on Tuesday, August 6 from 9 to 11 a.m.  Dietitian Molly Pyszka will be demonstrating how to make healthy salsa made with vegetables from the Community Garden at OSF HealthCare Saint Paul

MENDOTA – The OSF King Care-A-Van, a mobile health center will at Dodge Park in downtown Earlville, IL, on Tuesday, August 6 from 9 to 11 a.m.  Dietitian Molly Pyszka will be demonstrating how to make healthy salsa made with vegetables from the Community Garden at OSF HealthCare Saint Paul

MENDOTA- Shots were fired at an incident in downtown Mendota Sunday morning.    According to Mendota police around 2:20 AM they were called to the 700 block of Jefferson St for a report of shots fired.   Upon arrival they learned of two alleged suspects involved in the shooting who fled the

OGLESBY – Abby Coutre of Peru is the recipient of the Illinois Valley Community Hospital Foundation’s 2019 Debbie Pyszka Memorial Nursing Scholarship, an award established by the family of the late Debbie Pyszka, an IVCH nurse who died in 2017 after working at the hospital for 39 years.

  Abby Coutre, an Illinois Valley Community College nursing student who was inspired by her grandmother to become a nurse, is the 2019 winner of the Illinois Valley Community Hospital Foundation’s Dolores “Dee” Heflebower Memorial Nursing Scholarship, an award supported by a fund

OTTAWA – The Reddick Mansion Association is hosting a restoration open house this weekend. On Saturday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. the public will have the opportunity to meet contractors to learn more about the restorations and see progress photos. During the open house, visitors will be able

DIXON – Lee County officials and contracts opened the doors to a brand new jail facility to show members of the media what they’ve been working on since August of last year. Superintendant Jack Skrogstand and Sheriff John Simonton, led the way through the new facility located on 240

AURORA – A 19-year-old man is dead after becoming trapped under wood panels at a rail facility in Aurora on Thursday. According to the Aurora Police Department they were called around 9:30 AM along with the Aurora Fire Department to the 600 block of McClure Road where they found the man

OTTAWA – Concept designs that Ottawa residents took part in developing for Thornton Park features amenities both young and old can appreciate. Last week residents got to survey various idea boards for Thornton Park as well as voice whether to keep some classic concrete pieces. Based off of