North Central Illinois Update

STREATOR – The Streator Elementary School District announced on Sunday that they will be transitioning to remote at-home learning for all students beginning November 30th.   They noted this would continue until January 19th, with hopes to return to the classrooms at that time.   Parents ...Read more

STREATOR – The Streator Police were called to the 100 block of 4th Ave early Saturday for the report of gunfire.   After an investigation, they say an unknown suspect allegedly involved in a dispute discharged several rounds from a gun into the air before leaving the scene.   No injuries ...Read more

OGLESBY – On Thursday the Illinois Valley Community College Board approved an Associate of Applied Science degree in Dental Assisting. “After discussion with the dental assisting advisory board, local dentists, current and past students, it is apparent the AAS in Dental Assisting would be ...Read more

PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department on Thursday sent out a letter to all businesses to remind them of the importance of making sure workers and consumers are safe by following proper masking procedures. They announced they will begin conducting compliance checks and offering ...Read more

CHERRY – It was on November 13, 1909 over 250 men and boys died during fire in Bureau County in what was to become known as the Cherry Mine Disaster.  A coal car that was being used in the mine to hold hay for the mules caught fire from a kerosene lantern, triggering a series of events ...Read more

STREATOR – OSF HealthCare has completed construction on a state-of-the-art transportation center adjacent to the OSF Center for Health – Streator. The new transportation center will house the OSF King Care-A-Van in addition to ambulances from Advanced Medical Transport. It is located on ...Read more

OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College Board Thursday approved the $12.8 million tax levy request for 2020 which is up three percent over the actual 2019 levy extension of $12.4 million. They say that homeowners should not see an increase in the IVCC portion of their property tax bill. ...Read more

WATERMAN – A Sheridan woman is dead after a two vehicle crash Thursday in DeKalb County. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office say that a juvenile from Leland was traveling northbound on Route 23 near Preserve Road outside of Waterman when for unknown reasons they allegedly crossed the ...Read more

DIXON – The Lee County Health Department reported 35 residents have been released from isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, however, they also noted one new death and 18 new infections. The latest person to have died was a county resident in their 80’s. Since the ...Read more