North Central Illinois Update

  OTTAWA – The American Red Cross is reminding residents nationwide that with the time change set for this weekend, that you should take the opportunity to test your smoke detectors. If they fail to respond after installation of a fresh battery, they need to be replaced. They also say ...Read more

CHICAGO – As the United States braces for flu season, everyone who can is encouraged to donate blood if possible. The American Red Cross notes that receiving a flu shot does not affect blood donation eligibility. This Thursday you can donate in Earlville at the Lutheran Church at 407 East ...Read more

EARLVILLE – Earlville School will be taking a hiatus of in person learning starting today after another staff member tested positive for COVID-19. According to a letter sent home to families, the district will be cleaning the building and start contact tracing all of those who were in close ...Read more

CHICAGO (AP) — Police say a man died early Tuesday when a stray bullet entered a home on Chicago’s far south side and struck him as he sat at a kitchen table. When gunfire erupted outside the home about 1:45 a.m., police say the 41-year-old man was struck in the chest by a bullet that ...Read more

By DON BABWIN, ED WHITE and TERESA CRAWFORD Associated Press WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A woman injured in a police shooting in suburban Chicago says she begged officers to help her boyfriend, who was also shot and eventually died. Tafara Williams and Marcellis Stinnette were shot last week while in ...Read more

PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Department reported Tuesday 13 new COVID-19 infections in the previous 24 hours in Bureau County. There have been a total of 978 in the county since the pandemic began. They also noted that an easy way to remember to keep your ...Read more

PONTIAC – With the addition of 22 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, Livingston County now has had over 700 cases since the pandemic began. The new infections are reported in a pair of children under 10 all the way up to a man in his 70’s. They are all reportedly recovering in ...Read more

STREATOR – An event to get rid of unused or expired medication is planned for Streator on Saturday. Live Well Streator is planning a drive-thru disposal at Streator City Park from 10 AM – 1 PM. You can drop off your unwanted or expired prescription and over the counter drugs, but they ...Read more

LASALLE – A holiday event will be filling Pulaski Park in LaSalle full of ghosts and goblins of all ages, as the community will be holding a ‘Hometown Halloween’ event Saturday. A dance performance will kick off the event that begins at 11 AM, along with a barrel train ride for ...Read more