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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois saw an eighth-straight year of record tourism growth in 2018, attracting more than 117 million visitors in 2018. The state released the data Tuesday ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. U.S. Travel Association numbers show visitors to Illinois spent $41.7 ...Read more

OTTAWA – The fourth of July isn’t just the nation’s independence day, according to an old farming proverb, its a benchmark for corn crops. If all is well, corn should be knee high by the fourth of July, but in previous years its been as high as an elephant’s eye. So where ...Read more

LASALLE – An Ottawa man was identified as the person found deceased last Saturday in the Illinois River near LaSalle. The LaSalle County Coroner’s Office said that 53-year-old David R. Gallina was found west of the Rt. 351 Shippingsport Bridge. Further information is expected to be ...Read more

OTTAWA – The city of Ottawa authorized an access and remediation agreement with utility companies to clean up a former industrial site. At Tuesday night’s council meetin a resolution was passed to move forward with agreements to clean up an old mill race site, formerly the old central ...Read more

  JOLIET – A Joliet man’s body was found in a river in Will County on Monday. According to the Illinois State Police, 33-year-old Aikeem L. Kimble’s body was found just after 8 a.m. in the Des Plaines River near Brandon Road Locks and Dam in Joliet. Authorities are asking ...Read more

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced say lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen where possible for the Independence Day holiday to minimize travel disruption. In LaSalle County, lane reductions will continue on Northbound Interstate 39 north of ...Read more

PONTIAC  –Illinois State Police District 6 is reminding motorists to drive sober or designate a sober driver while celebrating the July 4th holiday. Driving Under the Influence remains the number one cause of fatal crashes during Independence Day celebrations. Additionally, speeding, ...Read more

STREATOR – Our nation’s birthday is just days away and while many are already celebrating with fireworks, now is the time to be thinking about safety. According to the National Fire Protection Association, fireworks start more than 18,000 fires per year in the U.S. If you plan on ...Read more

NEWARK – A Warrenville man was killed in a crash in Kendall County on Monday. According to the Illinois State Police, they were called to the intersection IL Route 71 and Ottawa Road just after 3 p.m. for a crash. Police say, 58-year-old Peter Dudak was riding a BMW motorcycle, traveling ...Read more