LASALLE, Ill. (WLS) -- After 33 veterans died at the Illinois Veterans' Home in LaSalle, state lawmakers held a hearing Wednesday to figure out who's responsible for the outbreak and why it happened ...

A fire that started at an Illinois chemical plant and sent massive smoke plumes over the city of La Salle has been contained, the city said in a statement. At around 8 a.m. Wednesday, fire officials ...

Cities across the United States have been reporting a spike in gun violence and homicide during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the first six months of 2020, there was a nearly 15% increase in murders ...

The push for a criminal probe comes after a state investigative report was released Friday that found there were widespread failures at the LaSalle facility and the Illinois Department of Veterans’ ...

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Lawmakers representing the LaSalle Veterans’ Home, including Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, unveiled new legislation that would allow inspectors general of state agencies to subpoena former state employees ...

Officials say no one was hurt in a fire at a chemical plant in La Salle, Illinois, Wednesday, but a shelter in place recommendation was in effect for area residents for several hours amid questions ...

LASALLE COUNTY, Ill. — A 25-year-old man is dead following an accident involving fireworks in Illinois, officials say. According to a press release from the LaSalle County Sheriff's Office, deputies ...

LASALLE, Ill. (WLS) -- The Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle affected by COVID-19 deaths was the focus of a virtual hearing by Illinois lawmakers Tuesday. Long term care facilities, including the ...

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