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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Schools across the United States are preparing to move classes online if the new coronavirus forces their buildings to shut down, but it’s leading to concerns about students who don’t have access to the internet at home. Some schools have already instituted ...Read more

OTTAWA – Spaces are limited for LaSalle County’s electronics recycling event on March 28th in Ottawa. Those looking to participate this year must pre-register for a 15-minute appointment from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Residents are limited to two television drop-offs per vehicle. Those ...Read more

AMBOY – The Lee County Farm Service Agency Director is retiring. Jerry Quiton announced that March 27th will be his last day at the Amboy FSA office. Quiton began with FSA under the 1980 Farm Bill. Quiton thanks everyone for his support over the years and says his new mission in life is to ...Read more

OTTAWA – A Seneca woman was transported by Life Flight after a rollover crash on Sunday in Manlius Township. According to LaSalle County Deputies, around 7 p.m., 41-year-old Tina Cloud of Seneca was traveling westbound on North 30th and East 26th Road when she overturned her vehicle into a ...Read more

MARENGO, Ill. (Chicago Tribune) — A traditional Catholic religious order has received the go-ahead to build a boarding school, nursing home, gift shop, brewery and winery in northern Illinois despite objections from some local officials and residents. U.S. Magistrate Judge Iain Johnston ...Read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s largest electronic-cigarette company, Juul Labs, attempted to donate $3,000 to the campaign of Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul in 2018. Raouls office rejected the donation. The contributions were part of an effort to build relationships with officials ...Read more

CHICAGO (AP) — Health officials say a Chicago resident who has been hospitalized in serious condition is believed to be the first case community transmission of COVID-19 in Illinois. The case announced Sunday at a news conference is the seventh overall case in Illinois. City health officials ...Read more

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois officials launched a new statewide campaign this week focused on health and safety information for people who use marijuana. The campaign is centered around a new website, LetsTalkCannabisIL.com, and advertisements via social media, digital media and radio. The Illinois ...Read more

LAMOILLE – A 29-year-old man from LaMoille was killed Friday morning in a rural single vehicle crash.  According to Bureau County Coroner Janice Wamhoff, Charles Rowe was pronounced dead at the scene east of LaMoille on US Route 34.  The cause of the crash is still under investigation.  ...Read more

OGLESBY – The latest in agriculture technology was provided to students at Illinois Valley Community College thanks to a donation from a Bureau County company. Climate Fieldview and Nutrien donated $3,500 in precision ag equipment, including an Apple iPad, wiring harness, and Climate ...Read more