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Last month was the second-wettest April on record for Illinois. Average state precipitation came in at about seven inches. State Climatologist Jim Angel…
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The Illinois River rose to around 14 feet over the weekend due to heavy rainfall. The National Weather Service predicts it could crest as high as 20 feet…
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Tighter controls are recommended for a checking account controlled by the LaSalle County State's Attorney's Office.The account, which holds proceeds from…
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Election cycles always mean a turnover in county officials. Some of these new public servants may see this as a clean slate, but many have to deal with…
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The Illinois Supreme Court has agreed to review the Rock Island Clean Line project. The proposed power line would transmit electricity generated from wind…
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Conservation police are expected to issue a record amount of tickets at Starved Rock State Park. The LaSalle News-Tribune reports the previous record was…
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The company behind the Rock Island Clean Line plans to appeal their case to the Illinois Supreme Court.The project would transmit electricity from…
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The LaSalle County Board voted 20-6 Monday to extend a moratorium on any new high-capacity wells in the area. It effectively bans the creation of any new…
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The LaSalle County city of Marseilles has issued a voluntary evacuation because of rising floodwaters.Emergency officials don’t expect the river to rise…
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The mining industry’s economic impact on LaSalle County is in the hundreds of millions of dollars. That’s according to a new study from Northern Illinois…