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CHICAGO – A winter storm warning continues across north central Illinois through 6 AM Saturday, as a blast of snow and high winds will create dangerous wind chills and poor visibility causing the potential for life-threatening situations. Area facilities have announced availability as

SPRINGFIELD – Motorists are reminded they should move over for vehicles on the shoulder every year on this date in Illinois. Scott’s Law Day is every December 23rd in honor of Lt. Scott Gillen of the Chicago Fire Department who was struck and killed on this date in the year 2000. A

  OTTAWA – The Community Transmission rating of LaSalle County remains low according to the Centers for Disease Control, however some neighboring counties still are in the high risk category. In the last week the number of new cases nearly doubled recovered cases in LaSalle County,

  CHICAGO – A winter storm warning continues across north central Illinois through 6 AM Saturday, as a blast of snow and high winds will create dangerous wind chills and poor visibility. Snow totals are expected to vary anywhere from 2″ to 5″, but wind chills could be as

  KEWANEE – A man who authorities say was shot in the throat during an altercation in Lee County in October was taken into custody in Henry County on a felony warrant for escape. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office asked for the public to assist them in locating 41-year-old Jake R.

  SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police is asking the motoring public to stay off the roadways for the next couple of days during the severe winter weather. If travel is absolutely necessary, allow enough time for travel and remain focused on the hazardous road conditions. Slow down AND

CHICAGO- The winter storm that has already caused Winter Storm Warnings to be issued across North Central Illinois through 6 AM Saturday will bring dangerous windchills late Thursday and all day Friday. National Weather Service Meteorologist Matt Friedlein says being caught outside in this system

  CHICAGO – The severe winter weather moving across the midwest may cause power outages. That’s according to ComEd, who is already preparing to tackle any issues that may arise by getting equipment and additional crews in place. ComEd is asking the public if they see a downed

STREATOR – A Red Cross Smoke Detector that was installed by Streator Firefighters as part of a community safety program has been credited with saving a life. Around 4:45 AM on Wednesday the Streator Fire Department was called to the 400 block of Oakley Avenue for a house fire. The resident