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Infant formula maker Abbott have reached an agreement with U.S. health officials to restart production at its largest domestic factory, hoping to ease a nationwide shortage tied to the plant’s shutdown earlier this year.  The terms of

On Monday, the White House announced steps to increase and protect affordable housing nationwide by using federal funds as an incentive for reforms in a move to counter rising inflation. The White House plan will use funding

MENDOTA – The ongoing project to rebuild Illinois Route 251 through Mendota will cause some lane reductions beginning Wednesday.  The Mendota Police Department say that starting Wednesday the road will be down to one lane only at

By KATHLEEN FOODY and DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A clamp-down on Chicago teens’ access to a popular downtown park and a weekend curfew following the fatal shooting of a teenager has revived longstanding accusations

CHICAGO (AP) — Three women who were found dead at a senior living facility on Chicago’s North Side amid high heat have been identified. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office said Monday that the women who were

PERU – A Mendota man is in custody after an investigation into an attempted car theft in Peru. The Peru Police Department say that on Sunday morning they were called to the 2000 Block of 4th St.

Erie County Sheriff John Garcia said during a news conference Sunday that the man arrested in the homicide of 10 people at a supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y.,, has been placed on suicide watch. The suspect, 18-year-old Payton

Authorities on Sunday confirm that one person was killed and five more were critically injured in a shooting at a California church. The Orange County Sheriff’s office said that a suspect was detained at the scene of

PERU – A WWII four engine bomber will be returning to the skies of Peru during the TBM Avenger Reunion and Air Show next weekend. The B-17 Yankee Lady, which participated in missions over Germany, will be

SPRINGFIELD – May is Mental Health Awareness month and that also coincides with the spring planting season. Spring and fall are often the most stressful times for farmers and the late start to spring has left many

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s mayor has promised new measures to combat violence after a 16-year-old boy was fatally shot near “The Bean” sculpture in downtown Millennium Park, which is among the city’s most popular tourist attractions. Police

CHICAGO – If the skies are clear, a dazzling lunar eclipse is set to entertain those staying up late tonight across the Midwest. Around 9:30 PM the earths shadow will begin to slide across the moon, and

  OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College Ag program competed at the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture student judging conference recently. Students Rilan Rosengren of Ottawa and Madeline-Rose Mudge of LaSalle competed in ag

By KATHLEEN FOODY and MATT O’BRIEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Facial recognition startup Clearview AI has agreed to restrict the use of its massive collection of face images to settle allegations that it collected people’s photos

By CAROLYN THOMPSON, JOHN WAWROW, MICHAEL BALSAMO and DAVE COLLINS Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a white, 18-year-old gunman in military gear who was livestreaming with a helmet camera opened fire with a rifle

CHICAGO – Governor Pritzker has proclaimed May Childhood Drowning Prevention Month in Illinois, which serves as a good time to remind parents of the importance of constantly supervising children when they are in or near water to

CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago musician is hoping for the return of a violin made in 1758 that was stolen from her family’s home while they were sleeping. Minghaun Xu said the instrument was made by renowned

STREATOR – An Ottawa woman is facing drug charges after an investigation into methamphetamine distribution.  The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team on Wednesday, along with the Streator Police Department, conducted a buy bust operation near the 1400

CHICAGO (AP) — A beloved, endangered shorebird in Chicago named Monty the Piping Plover has died. Chicago Park District spokeswoman Irene Tostado says, “It is with great sadness that we confirm the passing of Monty, one of

By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a measure into law making it easier to pursue those who engage in the rapidly growing crime of organized retail theft. Large-scale

CHICAGO (AP) — A body found along Chicago’s Lake Michigan shoreline in early May has been identified as that of a college student who vanished last month around the time her boyfriend also went missing. The Chicago

SPRINGFIELD –The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the release of the new Illinois Official Highway Map. The map includes route updates as well as a new feature that shows mileage between towns and marked route junctions

SPRINGFIELD –The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the release of the new Illinois Official Highway Map. The map includes route updates as well as a new feature that shows mileage between towns and marked route junctions

  OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College alumnus and Fulbright Scholar Alyssa McCauley of Mendota recently spoke to the college’s Multicultural Education class on her teaching journey from the U.S. to Turkey. McCauley graduated from IVCC in

  MENDOTA – The 41st Annual Conkey Family Award winner was announcedlast week at OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota as part of National Health Care Week. Joni Zinke, an administrative assistant in the medical/surgical

      STREATOR – Illinois American Water is investing approximately $4 million to replace over 8,000 feet, or 1.5 miles, of water main throughout the Streator water system. Much of the water main installed will be

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College will enhance campus security by contracting with Oglesby for a full-time police officer. At the May IVCC board meeting Thursday night, trustees approved spending $70,624 in fiscal 2023 and $72,068 in

TAYLORSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a 6-year-old Oklahoma girl died Sunday when an all-terrain vehicle she was a passenger on crashed in central Illinois, also injuring her uncle and another child. Ulicia Garner-Cox was pronounced dead

CLARENDON HILLS, Ill. (AP) — The vice chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board says a woman who died when a commuter train collided with a semitrailer at a crossing in suburban Chicago was thrown through a

The committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol issued five subpoenas to House Republicans on Thursday, including one to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. The panel also subpoenaed representatives Jim Jordan of Ohio,

At least 20 homes were destroyed between Laguna Niguel and Laguna Beach, California due to a brush fire that spread rapidly amid strong winds. Crews continued to fight the flames of the blaze on Thursday, called the

OGLESBY – About 200 graduates are expected to participate in Illinois Valley Community College’s 56th annual commencement at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the college gymnasium. IVCC alumnus Dr. Holly Novak will deliver the keynote address. A 1974

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police will be donating more than 3,000 pieces of protective equipment, including body armor, ballistic face shields, and ballistic helmets to help the Ukrainian citizens combat the Russian invasion. By U.S. standards,

    PERU – The Illinois Valley Animal Rescue has some tips for keeping your pets cool this summer. According to the U.S National Weather Service Chicago, the hot temperatures, combined with humidity will make it feel

The Senate failed to advance a Democratic-led bill that would protect abortion access nationwide in a vote on Wednesday. The Women’s Health Protection Act was triggered by a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that indicates Roe v.

On Wednesday, President Biden visited farmers in Kankakee, Ill., to speak on the impact of the Russian-Ukraine war on the economy, and the White House’s efforts to lower food prices in the face of rising inflation.  Said