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SPRINGFIELD – legislation supported by state Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa making it easier for current and former men and women of our armed forces to obtain ID’s signifying they are veterans was signed into law. “It is common sense to pass laws that make life easier for our veterans, ...Read more

LIBERTVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Police say 17 children and adults have been hospitalized after a dump truck crashed into three school buses in a northern Chicago suburb. Lake County Sheriff’s Sgt. Chris Covelli says the buses were carrying a total of 144 children ages 5-14 and adults in ...Read more

DEPUE – No injuries were reported in a house fire with occupants in Depue on Thursday. According to Depue Fire Chief Steven Rauh, they were called shortly before 2 p.m. for a call of a fire reported in an upstairs bedroom of a house located in the 100 block of East 4th Street. Rauh says ...Read more

DEPUE – No injuries were reported in a house fire with occupants in Depue on Thursday. According to Depue Fire Chief Steven Rauh, they were called shortly before 2 p.m. for a call of a fire reported in an upstairs bedroom of a house located in the 100 block of East 4th Street. Rauh says ...Read more

STREATOR – The village of Dana, Longpoint and Ancona are under a boil order, according to Illinois American Water. The community’s distribution system experienced a drop in water pressure below 20psi threshold. Streator’s fire department says a water main break caused water pressure to ...Read more

MENDOTA – LaSalle County’s electronic recycling event will be at the Mendota Civic Center on Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon. A $25 per item fee will be collected for all televisions and monitors. Accepted items include laptops, printers, video game consoles and cell phones. ...Read more

SPRING VALLEY –  Sewer repairs in Spring Valley begin on Thursday. The Illinois Department of Transportation will repair the sewer line on U.S Route 6 after patchwork is completed for the resurfacing project. The city approved a contractor at Monday night’s council meeting for just ...Read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has announced the names of two U.S. soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan on Monday. The Defense Department says 20-year-old Pfc. Brandon Jay Kreischer of Stryker, Ohio, and 24-year-old Spc. Michael Isaiah Nance of Chicago died “as a result of wounds ...Read more

MENDOTA- The board of directors of the Mendota Sweet Corn Festival announced Wednesday the Grand Marshall of the Sweet Corn Festival Parade.   This year the person with honor will be Roberta Friedlein.  She retired this year from the Mendota Chamber of Commerce after having served the city for ...Read more

    SPRING VALLEY – Walmart Distribution Center in Spring Valley is asking the city for permission to go solar. City Attorney Jim Andreoni says the distribution center is looking to build a 15 acre solar garden on the northwest corner of the property. Andreoni suggested a variance ...Read more