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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

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

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

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

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

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

OTTAWA – Illinois Valley Community College is offering its Ottawa Center as a convenient location for students to complete coursework and participate in online instruction. To provide social distancing, Ottawa Center has 10 new computers with webcams

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College will be offering a Cannabis Dispensary Agent and Patient Care Specialist program through their Continuing Education Center.  The class will be from 6 to 9 PM Wednesdays, Oct. 7 through Nov.

  OGLESBY – Starved Rock Lodge has added a unique way to enrich your children when remote learning during the pandemic.  They have announced a package called their “Remote Learning Field Trip”.   It includes 20 fun things

DEKALB – The Northern Illinois University Police are looking for who is responsible for racist graffiti that was discovered on campus.  They say on Wednesday evening around 11 PM while on patrol it was discovered on the

OTTAWA – Be wary of any unsolicited phone call promising lower utility rates or demanding payment.  As the seasons change, so do the tactics scammers use to try to take information or money from residents.   According