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STREATOR – A suspect fired a gun during a TRI-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team buy-bust operation in Streator on Thursday. Streator Police and TRI-Dent agents were in the 1100 block of North Park Street around 1:45 PM

  GAS PRICES – The American Automobile Association says gasoline distribution could be limited in areas impacted by Hurricane Ian due to a lack of electricity and flooded roads and highways. Higher gasoline demand amid tight supply

As of early Friday, Hurricane Ian has continued to grow in strength, with forecasters expecting it to make landfall along the Carolina coast later in the day. Ian strengthened back to a Category 1 hurricane overnight as it

In new court filings. former President Donald Trump argued that he should not have to declare in court whether or not the Justice Department’s updated inventory of the documents seized from Mar-a-Lago is accurate.  In response to

  SPRINGFIELD – 5% of LaSalle County residents are unemployed, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. LaSalle County possesses one of the highest unemployment rates in Northern Illinois. Putnam County is not far behind at

By JIM SALTER Associated Press O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Parts of the Mississippi River are so low from weeks of drought that barge traffic is being limited at the worst possible time — as crop harvests begin.

FREEPORT, Ill. (AP) — Officials say a northern Illinois woman has died about two weeks after she was seriously injured when her house exploded and caught fire. The Winnebago County Coroner’s Office says 60-year-old Bonnie Bawinkel of

SYCAMORE – The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office announced that deputies will be swapping out their badges for new pink ones.   In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the newly authorized badges will be worn through the

SPRINGFIELD – Reflecting the importance and vitality of the state’s aviation system, area airports have received Airport of the Year awards from the Illinois Department of Transportation. The awards were presented during the Illinois Public Airports Association

  SPRINGFIELD —Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director John J. Kim announced an opportunity for the purchase and installation of new electric vehicle charging stations at publicly accessible locations. This opportunity is being made available in part due

  STREATOR – Streator public schools showcased their therapy pets in this year’s homecoming parade on Wednesday. The Streator Area United Way praised schools for bringing out their furry friends to march behind the Special Olympics groups.

The Justice Department’s Drug Enforcement Agency announced that between May 23 and Sept. 8, federal agents seized about 10.2 million fentanyl-laced pills and 82 pounds of fentanyl power in more than 100 investigations over the past five

  MINONK – An extended ramp closure will be coming to I-39 in Woodford County. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that starting October 3rd the ramps to and from northbound I-39 at Minonk, exit 27 will

CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. prosecutors have indicted a former Chicago police officer on a federal civil rights charge for allegedly kidnapping and sexually abusing someone while on duty. Sixty-four-year-old James Sajdak is charged with one count of

By KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Nearly a dozen lawsuits in Illinois accuse gun-maker Smith & Wesson of illegally targeting young men at risk of violence with ads for firearms. The 11 suits filed Wednesday

By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in New York says she plans to order disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly to pay more than $300,000 to one his victims in a decades-long

PONTIAC-The Livingston County Health Department will host their kick-off drive-thru flu clinic on Monday, October 3rd from 11:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. on Block 59 in downtown Pontiac, held in partnership with Pontiac Area Chamber. COVID bivalent booster shots will

CHICAGO – If you believe that you’re the beneficiary of a deceased relative’s lost or missing life insurance policy, but you don’t know where to start your search, the Illinois Department of Insurance can help. This year,

SPRINGFIELD- Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has noted the success of the Electronic Automobile Insurance Verification Program, which has led to a dramatic reduction of uninsured motorists. Under this program, insurance companies work with the Secretary of

MENDOTA – A residential fire in Mendota caused one resident to have to escape the home out of a second story window Wednesday. The Mendota and Troy Grove Fire Departments were called around 9:15 AM to the

Similar to SARS-CoV-2, the new respiratory virus discovered among bats, known as Khosta-2, is covered in spike proteins that can infect human cells using the same entryways.

Similar to SARS-CoV-2, the new respiratory virus discovered among bats, known as Khosta-2, is covered in spike proteins that can infect human cells using the same entryways.

    PERU – The pedestrian skyway that the city of Peru wants to build over Route 251 is a need, not a want, according to some city officials. During public comment at Peru’s city council meeting,

OTTAWA – Two Ottawa men are facing drug charges after a pair of investigations by the TRI-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team. On Tuesday, 26-year-old Dylan Alagna was charged with Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled Substance Ecstasy after

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has postponed a hearing scheduled for Wednesday due to Hurricane Ian, which is forecast to hit Florida as a potential Category 4 storm. The hearing was

Hurricane Ian was predicted to strengthen to a Category 4 storm as it targets Florida.  According to the National Hurricane Center, the hurricane made landfall in Cuba about 4:30 a.m. Tuesday just southwest of La Coloma in

CHICAGO (AP) — A former graduate student has been convicted of spying for the Chinese government. A federal jury in Chicago convicted 31-year-old Ji Chaoqun on Monday. He was accused of gathering information on scientists and engineers

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Police say a Chicago-area toddler has been hospitalized in critical condition after finding an unsecured gun and shooting himself in the head. Officers were called to a Joliet home around 12:15 p.m. Tuesday,

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police have filed eight felony counts against a man who infiltrated a police facility while officers were undergoing a SWAT training exercise. Police say 47-year-old Donald Patrick of Waukegan was charged Tuesday with

SPRINGFIELD – Harvest is underway across Illinois, although it is slightly behind the five year average. The USDA reported this week that just 6% of the corn has been harvested, about 10% behind average. Corn mature reached

  LASALLE – A famed local cookbook author and culinary expert will be hosting a presentation at LaSalle Public Library. On Tuesday Father Dominic Garramone will talk about the history of scones, from medieval times to the

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department on Aging is encouraging older adults and retirees who were not required to file an Illinois income tax return for 2021 to claim their property tax rebate of up to $300 by

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department will be offering walk-in flu vaccinations on select dates this fall. Flu vaccinations will be given in the Vaccination Trailer, which is located next to the COVID Testing Trailer and

    PERU – The LaSalle County Circuit Clerk is offering the Peru Police Department financial support to take part in using a citation software system. Clerk Gregg Vaccaro is offering the city $12,000 to trial the

DALZELL – An assisted living retirement home was evacuated Tuesday morning after light smoke was discovered in the building.  The two staff, along with Dalzell Fire, Police, and community members helped evacuate the eight residents from the facility