Dispose of your prescription drugs this weekend in LaSalle County
OTTAWA – LaSalle County officials are reminding residents to dispose of their unwanted or expired medication as Saturday is National DEA Take Back Drug Day. Located at the LaSalle County Governmental Center’s north Sheriff’s exit,
Bureau County to host electronics recycling event in Cherry
CHERRY – The Bureau County Government will be hosting an electronics recycling event this weekend in Cherry. Residents must have a reservation for the event on Saturday taking place from 9 am to noon. Proof
IL 178 bridge repairs in Lowell start Thursday
OTTAWA – Repairs to Illinois 178 bridge crossing the Vermillion River will begin on Thursday, April 28th. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, work will consist of deck patching, installing a latex overlay, and
Nationwide unemployment continues to dwindle
UNDATED – Area county unemployment for the month of March continues on the downward scale for Illinois and nationwide, cut down to half compared to a year ago. In March of 2021, the unemployment rate as
Vice President Kamala Harris tests positive for COVID-19
The White House announced on Tuesday that Vice President Kamala Harris has tested positive for COVID-19. CNN reported that the vice president’s positive test results rerouted her plans to attend an intelligence briefing Tuesday at the White
Dow falls over 800 points, Nasdaq plunges 4% as tech and consumer stocks sell off
On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.4% – over 800 points — while the S&P 500 lost 2.8%, and the Nasdaq Composite 4%. The market’s losses adds to what has already been a big sell-off
Miami Heat moving on to the Eastern Conference semifinals after defeating the Atlanta Hawks 97-94 in Game 5
The Miami Heat defeated the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night with a score of 97-94 in Game 5 to win the best-of-seven playoff series, advancing them to the Eastern Conference semifinals. Miami, the No. 1 seed in
JMU softball catcher Lauren Bernett, member of 2021 College World Series, passes away at age 20
James Madison University announced on Tuesday that women’s softball catcher Lauren Bernett has died at age 20. No cause of death was given. JMU President Jonathan Alger and director of athletics Jeff Bourne said in a joint