Blue Cross facing fine after cancelling Springfield Clinic Contract
SPRINGFIELD – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois will be facing a fine of $339,000 for failing to submit required information after terminating a contract. The Illinois Department of Insurance announced Monday that the fines were part
Portion of Wenzel Road to close for construction for a few months
PERU – Wenzel Road will be closed beginning Wednesday for a few months to accomodate construction improvements. The road, also known as 24th Street, will be closed from Chartres Street in La Salle to the east of
Explore IVCC event to be held Wednesday
OGLESBY – Students considering enrolling in Illinois Valley Community College fall or summer classes are strongly encouraged to attend the “Explore IVCC” event from 5:30 to 7:30 PM on Wednesday. The free event for students and parents
Two new Mendota full-time police officers sworn in
MENDOTA – Two new members of the Mendota Police Department were sworn in Monday night. Ofc. Brian Ehlart and Ofc. Austin O’Sadnick took the oath from Police and Fire Chairman Dave McNally in a packed council chambers
FUSE Therapy Dog Program to expand at Streator High School
STREATOR – Streator Township High schools FUSE therapy dog program is proving positive to students and plans are in the works to expand. Tom Edwards, the instructor of the program, presented his results to the board
No injuries in Ottawa house fire
OTTAWA – Residents are unharmed after an aggressive fire to a home in Ottawa on Sunday. According to the Ottawa Fire Department, when crews arrived at the 1200 block of Lafayette Street, they found heavy fire conditions
IVCC to celebrate National Agriculture Day Tuesday
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Ag Club will join the Bureau County Farm Bureau in celebrating National Agriculture Day Tuesday. Club members will wear IVCC ag gear and attend a free viewing of the movie “Rancher,
U.S. Supreme Court issues statement that Justice Clarence Thomas has been hospitalized with infection
The Supreme Court announced in a statement that Justice Clarence Thomas has been hospitalized with an infection. Supreme Court spokesperson Patricia McCabe said that Thomas was admitted to Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., on Friday evening
1 dead, 28 injured in shooting at Arkansas car show
Police said on Sunday that one person was killed and at least 28 others were injured in a shooting at a car show in southeastern Arkansas. The shooting took place at a car show in Dumas, Ark.,
La’el Collins signs three-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals after his release from the Dallas Cowboys
The Cincinnati Bengals have agreed to a three-year deal with offensive tackle La’el Collins, after his release from the Dallas Cowboys last week. Collins spent his entire career thus far in Dallas, where he played right tackle