PERU – A research article co-authored by an Illinois Valley Community Hospital physician has been published in the October 15th edition of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The article, which summarizes current knowledge about the causes of bone marrow ...Read more
GRAND RIDGE – A Streator man has died two weeks after a fatal crash that also took the life of an Ottawa teen. On the evening of October 8th authorities were called to the intersection of East 18th and North 21st road for the crash east of Grand Ridge. According to authorities ...Read more
SHERIDAN – A Sheridan man is dead after what authorities are calling a freak car deer crash Friday morning. The Grundy County Coroner said that a vehicle traveling south on Route 71 near North 47th road struck a deer which sent the animal airborne into a northbound vehicle driven by ...Read more
PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department is reminding residents of a program to help uninsured women ages 40-64 attain mammograms free of charge. The Illinois Breast & Cervical Cancer Program will also assist those with insurance by paying their deductible if diagnostic ...Read more
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College’s Admissions Office will be hosting a live, virtual Transfer College Connection Night on Tuesday, Oct. 27. This event is designed to inform parents and students about the college transfer process will be held from from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. IVCC ...Read more
LASALLE – The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team arrested a Chicago man Thursday on Crack and Heroin charges. They say that around 12:30 PM they conducted a traffic stop on Charters Street after a several month investigation into alleged drug sales by TRI-Dent. Taken into custody ...Read more
STREATOR – Three residents of Streator are facing charges after a raid Thursday night by the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team. They say that around 8 PM they executed a search warrant in the 600 block of North Sterling Street. During a search of the residence, they allegedly found ...Read more
DIXON – The Illinois Department of Public Health have announced that starting Sunday not only is indoor dining not allowed in Northwestern Illinois, but there is a limit to just 10 people at any social gathering. The stricter mitigation rules are going into place due to the reported surging ...Read more
STREATOR – The Streator Police Department is investigating two separate vehicle burglary incidents from Wednesday night. They say a vehicle in the 200 block of South 1st Ave and another in the 300 block of South 1st Ave had items stolen from them. Authorities recommend making a routine of ...Read more
STREATOR – An opportunity for area businesses to keep up with their state required sexual harassment training courses is being offered in Streator. The Streator Area Chamber of Commerce is working with Woodland School and Streator Township High School, who use a company called Bushue Human ...Read more
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