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LADD – The young family of four that has been chosen for The LaSalle, Bureau, and Putnam County Habitat for Humanity Ladd build knows what it’s like to fall on hard times. 25-year-old Kayla Heath was homeless for years and even overcame an abusive relationship before meeting her

LADD – A man was found deceased after being reported missing on Thursday in Ladd. According to the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office, around 3:00 AM they were called to the community to search for a missing person. Later in the morning, authorities say he was found deceased between two

OTTAWA – Three individuals, a male in his 70’s and two females in their 80’s, have reportedly died with COVID-19 in LaSalle County, the health department announced Thursday. The county hasn’t seen three deaths in a single day since mid-February . There have been a total of

  OGLESBY – Streator Township High School Supt. Matt Seaton will be appointed Illinois Valley Community College’s Vice President for Business Services and Finance. The board of trustees will make the appointment at its 5 p.m. Monday, May 3 reorganizational meeting. Seaton will start

  OTTAWA – An Ottawa man faces felony charges after allegedly causing significant damage to a school bus. According to the Ottawa Police Department, 51-year-old Julio Franco is charged with two counts of criminal damage to government support property after a substance was reportedly

  SPRINGFIELD – Students throughout Illinois will visit state parks to get their hands dirty and learn about natural areas stewardship as part of Earth Day. Ladd Grade School is on the list of participants who will venture out to Matthiessen State Park on Thursday. Students will help plant

  STREATOR – The Livingston County Health Department will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Woodland School on Saturday. The Moderna vaccine will be administered from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Woodland Community Unit School District. The clinic is only open to Livingston County and

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Corrections has announced they will be resuming in-person visitation at its correctional facilities for the first time in more than a year. The prisons will open for visitors in stages, with Dixon accepting visitors on April 19th, Sheridan on April 26th,

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and other local level organizations are reminding residents that flood insurance can help protect their homes and businesses. Flood insurance can provide immediate financial assistance regardless of whether a major disaster is declared

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health reported another COVID-19 related death, a male in his 60’s. This is the 289 coronavirus related deaths throughout the county. In addition, 44 new cases were confirmed, totalling 11,745 cases since the pandemic began. 9,802 of those cases are now