North Central Illinois Update

STREATOR – Illinois American Water has announced they will be flushing water mains and fire hydrants in the Streator area over the next few weeks until mid October. Streator, Ancona, Dana, Kangley, Leonore, Longpoint, Ransom and Reading will see crews sending a rapid flow of water through

SPRINGFIELD – The travel and leisure business in Illinois is still suffering from the pandemic, with employment down 22% from one year ago in the industry.  The Illinois Department of Employment Security reports that statewide, the weekly  jobless claims are still up over 300% from this

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police and a number of railroad organization have announced that it is Rail Safety Week across the state.   Coordinated by Amtrak and Operation Lifesaver, the aim is to prevent the more than 2,100 injuries and deaths that occur in and around railways.  Because

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois officials are reminding drivers and workers in the agriculture industry to take safety precautions during the busy fall harvest season. Tractor roll-over accidents on farms or roadways are a leading cause of deaths in the industry. The Illinois Department of

MENDOTA – Mendota High School Superintendent Jeff Prusator and Principal Denise Aughenbaugh discussed Sunday some of the steps the students and staff have taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19.   The changes when you enter the school are clear, from the lines on the floor and staff

SPRINGFIELD – The seven day positivity rate in Illinois for COVID-19 infections has dropped to just 3.5%.  Illinois reported just over 1400 new cases Sunday and 14 additional deaths.   Locally, LaSalle, Bureau, Marshall and Putnam Counties reported 36 new infections.  The Illinois

DEPUE – A home that formerly was known as Rose Hill Manor was destroyed Saturday in DePue.   Around 4 PM a mutual aid box alarm went out to many area departments to battle the blaze in the 1100 block of Rosehill Road.   The residents of the home escaped the growing fire which started on

STREATOR – A home and a business were both burglarized over the weekend in Streator.   On Saturday morning Streator Police were called to Northpoint Drive where it was discovered that cash and other items were taken from a business sometime overnight.   Later that morning they were called

SENECA – A Livingston County man is dead after a motorcycle crash near Seneca around 9 PM Saturday.  According to authorities, 52-year-old John Martinez of Pontiac was traveling south on East 29th when for unknown reasons he left the roadway on the north hill in the curves, coming to rest