CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has ordered the closing of every school in the state until March 30 starting Tuesday amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus. Pritzker announced his decision Friday in Chicago where more than 355,000 public school students will be ...Read more
STREATOR – Illinois American Water in Streator has established coronavirus preparedness plans. The utility company says they have initiated business continuity plans to help provide additional stability to operations that include water and wastewater services to customers’ homes and ...Read more
STREATOR – A Streator man is charged with possession of purported crack-cocaine and possession of an alleged stolen firearm. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, on Wednesday, 19-year-old Bobby C. Richardson Jr. was taken into custody after a traffic stop in Streator ...Read more
STREATOR – Manufacturing facility employees in Streator are safe after an industrial fire on Friday morning. According to the Streator Police Department, the fire originated in the roaster room of the manufacturing facility, ConAgra foods just after 2 a.m. Multiple fire departments were ...Read more
UTICA – Utica has canceled their St. Patrick’s Day Parade scheduled for Saturday at 5 PM due to the ongoing health concerns. ...Read more
LASALLE – The St. Patrick’s Parade in LaSalle has been canceled. According to Dan Burke, chairman and LaSalle Mayor Jeff Grove due to the ongoing health concerns the event scheduled for 1 PM Saturday will not be taking place. ...Read more
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College is taking precautions to guard against coronavirus transmission and most instructors are prepared to offer instruction online if necessary, President Jerry Corcoran informed board members Thursday. The school will be monitoring the situation ...Read more
LASALLE – The Cops 4 Cancer fundraising event known as Boobapalooza has been cancelled due to the ongoing health crisis. In a social media post they emphasize that they still are in need of donations, and hope to have the event rescheduled in the future. To donate, they ask you visit ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is asking the owners of all the state’s major sports teams’ owners to cancel games or play without fans until May 1 in another move to combat the spread of the coronavirus, which affects 32 people in the state. Pritzker said during a news ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — The University of Chicago has become the latest Illinois university to take steps to reduce the spread of coronavirus. It announced Thursday it’s moving to remote learning for undergraduate and graduate classes for the entire spring quarter beginning March 30. The ...Read more
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