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PERU – Two area hospitals have signed an agreement to consolidate their healthcare operations. It was announced Wednesday that Illinois Valley Community Hospital has agreed to form a regional health network with St. Margaret’s Health in Spring Valley. The Peru facility will be renamed

CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois officials are encouraging the state’s residents to participate in an earthquake drill event planned in several states and countries. The drill is planned for 10:15 a.m. on Thursday. Families, schools, businesses and other organizations should register online.

SANDWICH – A three vehicle crash in rural DeKalb County killed a Plano man Monday night. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office say that a 31-year-old Sandwich woman was traveling south on Sandwich Road near Chicago Road when for unknown reasons she allegedly crossed the center line and

OTTAWA – An Oglesby man who was being held in the LaSalle County Jail on an unrelated matter was charged with a class 2 felony for unlawful delivery of LSD last week. The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team say on Thursday they served a warrant on 21-year-old Nicholas E. Panicucci

SPRING VALLEY – A Spring Valley man is facing drug charges after an investigation by the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team. On Friday they say the Spring Valley Police Department took 63-year-old John M. Hemphill into custody after authorities say he allegedly delivered less than

OTTAWA – LaSalle County reported 21 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, and more than twice as many recoveries. The LaSalle County Health Department announced 49 new recoveries of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total recovered up to 1,458. Statewide, the Illinois Department of Public

PONTIAC – Livingston County reported 21 new cases of COVID-19 between Saturday and Tuesday have been found. The Livingston County Health Department announced the total rose to 507 cases since the pandemic began, with 461 of those persons considered recovered. Statewide, the Illinois

DIXON – Lee County reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, with half that total newly recovered. The Lee County Health Department announced 8 new recoveries of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total recovered up to 384. Statewide, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported

SYCAMORE – DeKalb County reported 73 new cases of COVID-19 between Saturday and Tuesday have been found. The DeKalb County Health Department announced the total number of cases since the pandemic began is up to 1,976. Statewide, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,851 new