North Central Illinois Update

OTTAWA – An arctic blast of cold temperatures will follow a quick moving storm that will move across North Central Illinois on Thursday. Some areas could receive up to 5″ of snow, but the gusty winds and plummeting temperatures could lead to white out conditions into the overnight

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee has announced some of the activities they have planned around Black History Month. Virtual events will be hosted by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History as well as online

MORRIS – Republican State Senator Sue Rezin has been chosen to be the new Minority Spokesperson for the Senate Education Committee and the Senate Human Rights Committee for the 102nd Illinois General Assembly. She will also be continuing her role as the Minority Spokesperson for the Senate

DIXON – A rural Lee County fire at a factory near Dixon was extinguished during the snowstorm Sunday morning by the Sublette and Amboy Fire Departments.   Employees called in the blaze around 2:45 AM in the 1000 block of Corregidor Road and due to the weather and size of the facility,

OTTAWA – The American Red Cross is continuing to test blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. The test may indicate if the donor’s immune system has produced antibodies to this coronavirus, regardless of whether an individual developed COVID-19 symptoms. Red Cross

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College will be partnering with Kankakee Community College to offer an “Introduction to American Sign Language” course starting in February. Instructor Sherry Kinzler will teach the basics of learning American Sign Language (ASL) beginning with

CHICAGO – ComEd is letting the public know that there are individuals who may try to pass themselves off as a utility worker in an effort to pull of a swindle. They say that these imposters may contact you and claim that your service will be disconnected unless payment is made, and may

STREATOR – The City of Streator has announced their pick for the next Chief of Police, replacing retiring Chief Kurt Pastirik. On Thursday they announced that 51-year-old Robert L. Turner will take over the department. Turner has 26 years of experience with the Streator Police and has been

WASHINGTON DC – The Justice Department announced more arrests have been made of individuals accused of various crimes associated with the January 6th riot in the Capitol Building in Washington D.C., including a man whom the Chicago Sun-Times reports is from LaSalle County.   A criminal

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department announced that they will be adjusting their services offered to help ensure speedy vaccine delivery in North Central Illinois. Starting this week, Tuesdays and Thursdays at the department will no longer have TB services, flu shots or other