OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department on Saturday afternoon reported 15 new Covid-19 cases but zero new deaths. Statewide, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,880 new coronavirus cases confirmed in the past 24 hours. The state also reported 11 additional ...Read more
MENDOTA – Although the doors to Mendota City Hall are closed to the public, City Clerk Emily McConville says she’s still able to register residents to vote. McConville explained Thursday at the city’s council meeting that individuals only need to give her a call at the office to ...Read more
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Kenosha police union has offered the most detailed accounting to date on officers’ perspective about what happened prior to Jacob Blake being shot seven times in the back. An attorney for the Kenosha Professional Police ...Read more
WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) — Attorneys in the case of a northern Illinois man charged with first-degree murder in the April 2019 beating death of his 5-year-old son say a plea deal may be announced next month. At a Friday hearing, a McHenry County judge set a Dec. 9 date for Andrew Freund Sr.’s ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Three more people are being inducted into the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame for boosting conservation efforts and outdoor recreation opportunities. The Illinois Conservation Foundation says the three individuals will be honored next year at a gala in Chicago. Foundation ...Read more
By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan agency is hearing from both sides in the debate over a proposed oil pipeline tunnel in a Great Lakes channel. The state Public Service Commission held an online public hearing Monday on Enbridge’s plan to place ...Read more
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Office will be offering a photography class on Thursday nights starting in September. IVCC will have “Photography for Beginners: DSLR” from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 3 through Oct. 8 in room E320. Instructor ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Metra says Union Pacific’s refusal to send conductors into train cars is costing the Chicago-area commuter rail carrier $1 million each month in lost ticket revenue. Union Pacific, which operates the UP North, Northwest and West lines for Metra, is not allowing conductors into ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – The City of Spring Valley has announced their annual clean up days. The event, held August 31st – September 3rd, will allow residents to get rid of many additional items during their normal garbage service days. All material should be neatly stacked and placed ...Read more
MENDOTA – The man already facing charges after allegedly fleeing Mendota Police is reportedly wanted out of state on drug charges. The Mendota Police Department say that 38-year-old Joshua N. Hamrick is a Fugitive From Justice after they learned of a Washington County, Oregon nationwide ...Read more
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