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STREATOR – Streator Township High School Board officials are reconsidering the type of roofing for its sports complex. On Tuesday night, Superintendant Scott Cameron relayed to board members that bids for metal roofing came back over budget. He says their initial budget estimate for the

  OTTAWA – An early morning fire took the life of an individual in Ottawa. The Ottawa Fire Department says they were called to the 100 block of West Campbell Street for a report of visible smoke and flames around 2:15 AM. One of the five apartments in the building had heavy fire and a

PERU – A garage was destroyed in a fire Tuesday evening in Peru. The Peru Fire Department say they were called by the homeowner around 6 PM to the 1900 block of West Street for the blaze, which engulfed the detached garage. No injuries were reported. According to Peru Fire Chief Jeff King

  DIXON – The Dixon Police Department is investigating a ruse burglary in which multiple individuals allegedly pretended to work for the city water department. On Monday, it was reported a resident said an individual in a high-vis vest with documents that appeared to be from the city

Tyson Foods has announced that it will be closing two chicken plants that employ more than 1,600 people because of a drastic drop in sales over the past year, and in an effort to streamline its U.S. poultry business. The plants in Glen Allen, Va., and Van Buren, Ark., will be shut down on May

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency announced the release of emergency medical supplies to support disaster relief efforts in Turkey and provide humanitarian aid following the February earthquake. The transfer of medical supplies will include basic and advanced life support

  SPRINGFIELD – Governor J.B. Pritzker on Monday said he was confident that the assault weapons ban that was recently ruled unconstitutional by a Macon County Judge will be upheld on appeal. Oral arguments are set for May and the governor said he expects the state to prevail. The law,

  LASALLE – The Illinois Valley Food Pantry is asking for community support as they prepare for Easter and continue looking for a larger facility. During February, the Pantry provided food nearly 100 more people than the previous year, according to Executive Director Mary Jo Credi. The

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Insurance announced a $605,000 fine for Health Care Service Corporation, the parent company of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, for violating the Network Adequacy and Transparency Act. There were a number of alleged violations, including failing to