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Ottawa Township High School students reported to class on the first day of school for the 2026-27 school year on Wednesday, Aug. 12 in Ottawa. https://t.co/IYKKryySje

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The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday it will join more than 200 law enforcement agencies across Illinois in the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High. Get a DUI” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns this Labor Day. https://t.co/jNQtJKJ9Ba

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From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by a leading pediatric medical group. https://t.co/QYUCdIGRUI

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A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday and returned the following indictments. https://t.co/lSKNDnYidb

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Here are team-by-team breakdowns, five players to watch, five can't miss games and Steve Soucie's predictions for the Independents https://t.co/wiBRRTyYQe

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From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services failed to comply with court orders to produce records related to the 2024 death of an 18-year-old girl who was in foster care https://t.co/IR5kT1fk1S

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The United States has a mixed economy, as do most modern countries. It has an economic system in which both the government and the private sector control resources. https://t.co/c7XMw3dUnw

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A tornado warning was issued Wednesday morning for northeastern Bureau County, though it was not yet clear whether a twister had formed or whether there was a touchdown. https://t.co/l69mVpQJKR

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The Reddick Mansion Association is hosting three August events that bring local history to life including a Victorian Tea, Lincoln-Douglas Debates lecture and an Open House at the Ottawa mansion. https://t.co/QZ49vH1UcQ

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Ottawa Debate Days begins Saturday, Aug. 15 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 23 with events and activities in downtown Ottawa. https://t.co/evLyRmcF1L

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A line of storms is expected to move through the area from west to east between mid-morning and mid-afternoon and will likely produce swaths of damaging winds across regions, the National Weather Service said.
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A look at the Kishwaukee River Conference for the 2026 season, including team-by-team preview capsules, players to watch, five can't miss games and Steve Soucie's predicted order of finish. https://t.co/VLZANnMANX

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Road signs and guided detours to get around the road closure at E Stevenson Road are posted, encouraging drivers to use E Dayton Road to continue on E Stevenson Road east of MBL Drive. https://t.co/zAWhKh3S0i

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From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois farmers heard pitches from incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker and downstate Republican farmer Darren Bailey on Monday as each argued they’re best positioned to address agricultural issues https://t.co/yC9q3vDJpz

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The Chicago Bears were forced to make a change at center over the offseason. Here's why the Bears are confident in veteran Garrett Bradbury heading into 2026. https://t.co/W4liCVy18c

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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams finally feels like he has his head above water midway through his second training camp with head coach Ben Johnson. Plus more notes from Tuesday's eventful camp practice. https://t.co/W2IL0TCBaC

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Tuesday storm damage has resulted in several Marseilles street closures, most due to damaged https://t.co/1D84JZq1Zy

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Fierce storms pounded the Illinois Valley area Tuesday morning, causing blackouts and littering the area with fallen tree limbs. https://t.co/NhQ5RJviYy

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Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant will have a longer injury recovery than was previous reported. Bears head coach Ben Johnson announced that Bryant would miss four to six months after he had successful surgery earlier this week to repair a knee injury. https://t.co/6jkulAL2Tv

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IDPH says its endorsement of the 2026 American Academy of Pediatrics immunization schedule is unchanged by a federal executive order. https://t.co/EEBjSwajh9