Bicentennial Passport Program concludes with prizes

LASALLE – While the Illinois Bicentennial Passport Program may be over, passports are still being handed in to the I & M Canal Corridor Association for prizes. According to Program Coordinator Mara Moore, over 50 passports have

Hemp Cultivation on 2018 Federal Farm Bill

SPRINGFIELD – The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to pass the new Farm Bill, voting 87-13. According to LaSalle County Farm Bureau President David Isermann, while the bill is yet to be ratified, a compromise from the Senate

Illinois has more cases than ever of rare child illness

SPRINGFIELD — Nationwide, more children than ever have been diagnosed with a terrifying paralyzing illness.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that there are 158 confirmed cases so far this year, with the Illinois Department

Land for Roundabout to be Annexed Soon

PERU – The city of Peru will make a motion at the end of the month to annex land for a roundabout road project. In a city council meeting on Monday, an agenda item was placed for

Area Filmmaker’s Documentary to Air on PBS Sunday

OTTAWA – The Midwest Emmy Award Winning documentary series about a Pontiac farmer serving in World War 1 will be coming to PBS this weekend. Director and Producer Kane Farabaugh’s latest project, which covers the experience of