CHICAGO (AP) — Federal agents have seized 100 kilograms of cocaine in Chicago. The U.S. Attorney’s office for the Northern District of Illinois says Monday that three people were arrested, and a private plane was seized as part of last Wednesday’s operation. The cocaine was part of ...Read more
By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois governor has signed into law a change to the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act to prevent it from being used to avoid penalties for refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Gov. J.B. Pritzker took the ...Read more
PERU – A house fire in Peru caused major damage but no injuries Sunday. The Peru Fire Department were called to the 900 block of 26th Street for a fire that originated in the kitchen of a home. All residents escaped without injury and the fire was knocked down within 20 minutes. The cause ...Read more
OTTAWA – LaSalle County COVID-19 transmission rate levels remain high, as 125 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in the area. According to the LaSalle County Health Department, new cases range from less than 13-years-old to individuals in their 90s. Nearly 50 individuals are those ...Read more
By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly voted last month to amend the Health Care Right of Conscience Act specifically to address the COVID-19 vaccine. They said they wanted to clarify that religious protections in the law ...Read more
STREATOR – The Streator Police Department are investigating what they say was an attempted arson on Friday morning. They say they were called to the 400 Block of North Shabbona Street for what was described as a failed incendiary device. No injuries or damages were reported, and they say ...Read more
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a fresh pandemic low last week, another sign the job market is healing after last year’s coronavirus recession. Jobless claims dropped by 14,000 to 269,000 last week. ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — A 21-year-old Chicago man has been arrested and faces a first-degree murder charge in the slaying of a pregnant woman whose body was found this summer in Lake Michigan. It was not clear Friday if the man has been been arraigned. Yarianna Wheeler’s body was recovered Aug. 15 ...Read more
MENDOTA – OSF Multispecialty Services is pleased to announce the DAISY Award was recently presented to Tamera Henkel, RN, BSN from the OSF Medical Group – Family Medicine, Washington Street office located in Mendota. Tammy has been an OSF Mission Partner for over twenty-five years and resides ...Read more
MENDOTA – ImpactLife, formerly known as Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center, will hold a blood drive from noon until 5:00 p.m., Friday in Conference Room C at OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center. Volunteer blood donors are invited to support the local blood supply by scheduling an ...Read more
