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UNDATED – Now that spring is upon us, gardeners might want to get a head start on cleaning up their lawns, but experts advise the contrary. In fact, many butterflies, bees, and other pollinators are currently overwintering in dead leaves and hollowed out stems of last year’s plants.

  SPRING VALLEY – Occupants who were entrapped in a house fire in Spring Valley on Tuesday, escaped with no injuries. The Spring Valley, Peru, and Ladd Fire Departments were called to the 100 block of West Iowa street just after 12 p.m., for a structure fire with entrapment. Spring

    SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,577 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 47 additional deaths on Tuesday. IDPH anticipates that the state of Illinois will receive 83,000 doses of the newly authorized

  PERU – The city of Peru gave the OK for prospect league baseball team, The Pistol Shrimp, to play ball in the Illinois Valley this summer. The Peru city council on Monday, voted on the $100,000 agreement that would make Veterans Memorial Park the home of The Pistol Shrimp. Prospect

  UNDATED – Local legislators say the Illinois Department of Public Health bears responsibility for mishandling the coronavirus outbreak at the Illinois Veterans home in LaSalle. State Senator Sue Rezin and Representative David Welter referred back to November 11th, when the

  OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department is reporting 16 new coronavirus-related cases in the county on Monday. Total cases include 10,884.   New Cases include: (4) Female, youth < 13 (2) Males, teen Male, 20’s Female, 30’s (2) Males, 40’s Female, 40’s Male,

    SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 1,143 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 20 additional deaths. – Cook County: 1 female 60s, 2 males 70s, 6 males 80s, 1 male