Tips to prevent frozen or burst pipes this season
STREATOR – Frigid weather is upon North Central Illinois and homeowners are reminded to give proper care to pipes to prevent freezing. According to Illinois American Water, its important to eliminate sources of cold air near
Rail crossing in Allen Township to close for repairs
RANSOM – A rail crossing northeast of Ransom in Allen Township will be closed for repairs Sunday. County Highway 5, east of Illinois Route 170 should reopen on Monday. Motorists are advised to use alternative routes around
Home of the largest no-kill dog shelter opens in Alabama
National baby formula theft ring busted in Utah
For a little over six months, baby formula has been in high demand, and there hasn’t been enough to go around. Three women were arrested recently in connection to a “nationwide baby formula theft ring”. It was
Veterans Day 2022 pop quiz
More than 1.5 million Illinois residents have received Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccines
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced that more than 1.5 million people in Illinois have received a dose of the new bivalent COVID-19 vaccines since they were authorized for use in September, with
Four reported dead after Tropical Storm Nicole makes landfall in Florida
Hurricane Nicole made landfall on Florida’s Atlantic coast early Thursday, leading to at least four deaths, widespread power outages, and the collapse of several homes. Nicole made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane, just six weeks after Category
President Biden to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in person at G-20 summit
The White House confirmed on Thursday that President Biden will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, Nov. 14, at the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia. Although they have met virtually, it will be their first
Area schools experiencing flu outbreak
MENDOTA – Mendota, like many other area school districts this week, are experiencing a flu outbreak. The LaSalle County Health Department and the IDPH ask that to prevent further spread, they recommend that your child stay home