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Kewanee police blotter for May 16
Monica S. Graham, 41, Chicago, was cited for suspended registration and no insurance following a traffic stop at College and Tenney streets. She was given a notice to appear. Police responded to a report of animal abuse and neglect in the 300 block of Freedom Lane. Police responded to a...
OSF is getting pushback on plans to downscale Ottawa hospital as part of Illinois Valley revamp
OSF HealthCare has reopened the bankrupt former Saint Margaret's hospital in Peru, but the impact that may have on another Illinois Valley community is sparking new concerns. The city of Ottawa hosted a town hall meeting Wednesday about the health care system's proposal for a downsized hospital presence in that community.
Mother of murder victim, ‘I don’t want him to see the light of day’
The attorney for Jose M. Valentin requested a continuance of the case during the first pretrial hearing in Henry County Circuit Court Thursday. Filling in for Valentin’s attorney, Jonathan Ruud, was attorney Steve Hanna. Hanna requested the continuance, telling the Court that the defense was still waiting on discovery. Henry County State’s Attorney Catherine Runty did not object, telling Judge Terry Patton that the state was still waiting on reports to come back.
Park board hears update on two major projects
One park construction project is on schedule, but another seems to be encountering delays. At Thursday’s Kewanee Park Board meeting, Parks Director Andrew Dwyer reported that a construction manager is to be selected for upgrades to the tennis court at Windmont Park. The project will include resurfacing the court...
AT&T cell phone outage affecting calls in Central Illinois
(25News Now) - An AT&T cell phone outage in Central Illinois is affecting customers in certain counties in the Heart of Illinois. The Marshall County Sheriff says people in Bureau, LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, Peoria and Putnam are affected. Customers may have issues calling 9-1-1. You can watch 25News - any...
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