Illinois American Water celebrates safety milestone in Streator District
STREATOR – Illinois American Water is celebrating a 14 year safety milestone achieved by the Streator District. Bernie Sebold, senior manager of Illinois American Water’s safety and health program, said “The Streator team have made safety their
IEMA urges everyone to prepare for disaster
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), and local emergency managers, are encouraging Illinoisans to take time to prepare for potential emergencies at homes, at work, and in the community. National Preparedness Month is recognized each
LaSalle County Health Department identifies Monkeypox Virus in county resident
OTTAWA – Public health officials have identified the first probable case of monkeypox virus in a LaSalle County resident. The case is considered probable until confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Authorities are working
Pump prices projected to decrease, AAA says
CHICAGO – Although gasoline demand has increased slightly, lower oil prices have led to falling pump prices. The American Automobile Association predicts that if gasoline demand begins to subside, as it typically does post-Labor Day, pump
Lower level/garage of Bickerman Building soon to be nano-brewery
NORTH UTICA – A small space in downtown Utica’s Bickerman Building will be home to a nano-brewery and taproom. Village of North Utica Trustees approved the special use permit from Dan Stash of Peru,
Two fast food workers disable a railroad crossing to make their shift easier
Two employees of a fast food restaurant placed a device on the tracks of a railroad crossing to cause the crossing arms to malfunction in Pennsylvania. They were attempting to have an easier night at work in
IDNR to post Operation Disrupt signs at state parks to connect people in crisis to important resources
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has joined the Operation Disrupt initiative aimed at preventing suicide by posting mental health crisis support information at Illinois State Parks. Signs displaying the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, dies at age 96
Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday that Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history, died at her Balmoral estate in Scotland at the age of 96. “The queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The king
Steve Bannon surrenders to New York authorities to face money laundering and conspiracy charges
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon was indicted after surrendering to New York state prosecutors Thursday morning. Bannon faces charges for allegedly pocketing some donations in a “Build the Wall” group that raised millions on promises to build a
L.A. Rams finalize contract extensions with coach Sean McVay, GM Les Snead through 2026 season
On Thursday, the Los Angeles Rams and general manager Les Snead agreed to a contract extension, making him among the highest-paid GMs in all of the NFL. The Rams officially announced the extension for Snead as well