The next phase of Ottawa’s water main replacement program is scheduled to start today affecting the 500, 600, and 700 blocks of East Joliet Street between Post and Scott Streets. Public Property Commissioner Brent Barron says the excavation and main replacement work will be done in small sections that will require full or partial street closures during the workday. Weather permitting, contractors expect the project to be completed by the end of October.
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A Streator man was arrested Thursday on one count of Possession of Child Pornography. LaSalle County Sheriff Tom Diss says 45-year-old Lamar J. Eichorn was in court Friday where bond was set at $10,000-thousand dollars. The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Streator Police Department, the LaSalle County State’s Attorney’s Office, and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office High Tech Crimes Bureau. Investigators with the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office are members of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
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COVID-19 cases remain low in every county in Illinois. However, the Illinois Department of Public Health reports wastewater surveillance is detecting rising COVID activity. The IDPH is closely watching COVID-19 data and also monitoring other respiratory viruses ahead of the fall and winter seasons. The CDC is expected to issue guidance next month about the newly developed COVID boosters for fall.
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More than 66,000 people are in line to receive up to $5,000 from the state’s Unclaimed Property program and all they have to do is open their mailbox. Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs worked with the General Assembly to create enhancements to the Money Match program to make it easier to automatically return money to individuals without the need to file a claim. In doing so, lawmakers also agreed to double the automatic payment cap to $5,000. Rather than visiting the Treasurer’s website and searching for unclaimed property under their name, the Enhanced Money Match Program uses the unclaimed property database matching names and mailing addresses. Once an identity is confirmed, the unclaimed property owner will receive a letter from the Treasurer’s Office that describes the amount and source of the money. After one additional security step is concluded, a check is issued to the owner.
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Sunday afternoon LaSalle County Deputies stopped an Orange Park, Florida, in Deer Park Township near Illinois 178 and 71. 35-year-old Matthew Redd was cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle, failure to give the right of way to an emergency vehicle, and no rearview mirrors while operating a motorcycle.
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A 64-year-old Streator man was charged with speeding 75 miles an hour in a 55 miles an hour zone Friday evening. LaSalle County Deputies stopped Rodney Vogel in Eagle Township near Illinois 18 and East 12th Road
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WEATHER:
Today – Abundant sunshine. High near 80F. Winds are light and variable.
Tonight – Clear skies. Low 58F. Winds are light and variable.
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OBITS:
Michael J. Oldenburg, 61 passed away on Wednesday, August 23, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Bloomington. Cremation rites have been accorded by Winterrowd Funeral Home in Streator. A private family memorial gathering will be held. Visit the Winterrowd Funeral Home website at winterrowdfh.com for more information.
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Casimiro Crespo, 70 of Streator passed away Wednesday, August 23, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
A visitation will be this Tuesday from 10 – 11 AM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
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Robert J. Pillion, 81, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, August 25, at his home. Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 30, from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, August 31, at 10:30 am at St. Columba Church, Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery.
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SPORTS:
Volleyball
Ottawa 2nd, Streator 3rd: The Ottawa volleyball team went 3-1 to finish runner-up and Streator 2-1-1 to place third at Saturday’s Ottawa Invitational.
Marquette scores tourney title: The Marquette Crusaders again brought home the title of the Ridgeview Tournament on Saturday, winning all their matches in straight sets.
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Boys golf
Ottawa 4th at Geneseo: Ottawa posted a team score of 307 to finish fourth behind champion Moline
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Boys soccer
Streator makes it 10 in a row: Streator picked up wins over Dixon
Earlville 3rd at War on 34: Earlville placed third in its own War on 34 tournament. Falling to eventual champion Westminster Christian
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Football
The RAMZA Insurance out-of-town scoreboard from Friday 8/25/2023
Marquette 0 @ Aurora Christian 42 F
Ottawa 20 @ Plano 33 F
Streator 74 vs. East Peoria 29 F
LP 34 @ United Township 14 F
Seneca 27 vs. Wilmington 21 F
Morris 43 @ Coal City 3 F
St Bede 34 @ Tuscola 25 F
Hall 14 @ Orion 20 F
Mendota 0 vs. Morrison 54 F
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Mike Clevinger tossed a gem as the White Sox beat the Oakland A’s 6-1 at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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The Cubs claimed their series against the Pirates following a 10-1, blowout victory in the finale from Pittsburgh.
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The Bears are turning their attention to the regular season following a 24-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills in their final preseason game at Soldier Field on Saturday.