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ALEDO, Ill. (AP) — A blind dog named Callie has been found — more than three weeks after she dashed from her western Illinois home. Callie survived snow, freezing rain and extremely cold temperatures since Feb. 13.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The company behind a proposed underground transmission line that would carry electricity generated mostly by wind turbines in Iowa to a facility in Plano said Monday that the $2.5 billion project could

OTTAWA – The city of Ottawa will be upgrading its lift station, moving it out of a flood plain. In a city council meeting earlier this week a motion was passed, authorizing Basalay Cary & Alstadt Architects

SPRINGFIELD – The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Illinois Chapter is asking state legislators for bipartisan support of Bills circulating the General Assembly. Ottawa Attorney, and member of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Alexis Ferractui, says

SPRING VALLEY – One man is in custody after a Bureau County incident where a homeowner had to fire a pistol to scare off an intruder. According to the Spring Valley Police Department 22-year-old Austin J. Schmitt

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — The family of a World War II veteran who died when his plane was shot down over France in 1944 is to receive his lost medals. Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs’ office says

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois officials say 343 bobcats were taken by hunters and trappers this winter. The Department of Natural Resources announced on Friday results from the bobcat season that ran from Nov. 10 to Feb.

HARRISBURG, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a 19-year-old southern Illinois woman who went missing died of hypothermia due to exposure to the elements. Gallatin County Coroner Tony Cox released the cause of death for Brooke Naylor on

CHICAGO (AP) — A judge has ordered a 19-year-old woman held without bond on attempted murder and other charges in the shooting of a Chicago police officer serving a warrant. Police say Emily Petronella fired a shot