Illinois DCFS to offer college scholarships to current and former youth in care
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services will be accepting applications for the 2023 Scholarship Program. Through the program, scholarships will be awarded to current and former youth in care, with four awards
LaSalle County Board approves resolution of support to reopen Peru hospital
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Board passed a resolution in support to reopen the Peru hospital. On Thursday board members reworked a former resolution to clearly state that the support the county is giving is non-financial.
Marilla Park Shelter project to begin this spring
STREATOR – The Marilla Park Shelter project will begin in just a few months. Ed Brozak, gave an update to Streator park board members at meeting on Wednesday night. He says if this shelter is
LP Freshmen Girls Basketball team wins I8 Championship
LASALLE-PERU — The LP Freshmen Girls Basketball team finished their 21-4 season with the I8 Conference championship this week held in Rochelle. They are also the regular season champions as well.
Peru Catholic’s Luke Bryant named to 6th Annual Boys All-State Team
PERU — Eighth grade Peru Catholic basketball player Luke Bryant has been named to the 6th Annual Boys All-State team. He will participate in the Classic March 4-5 at Dunlap Valley middle School in Dunlap, Illinois. The
LP recognizes Renaissance Students of the Month
Photo provided by LP High SchoolLASALLE-PERU — The LaSalle-Peru Township High School Renaissance Students of the Month were recognized during a breakfast ceremony on Wednesday, February 8. Students recognized this month were Kelli Cousins, Jonathan Harmon, Gage Swiskoski,
Illinois State Police expands crisis intervention training
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police will be expanding their mental health training for troopers to get individuals they come into contact with the help they need. Beginning this month, Crisis Intervention Team training will be
Walt Disney Co. cutting 7,000 jobs to reorganize and slash costs
Disney CEO Bob Iger said on the company’s earnings call on Wednesday that they are set to lay off 7,000 workers. The company is targeting a total of $5.5 billion in cost savings, and $3 billion in cuts will
Colgate-Palmolive recalls 4.9M units of Fabuloso cleaner due to risk of bacteria
Colgate-Palmolive is recalling approximately 4.9 million units of Fabuloso multipurpose cleaner, stating the products may expose consumers to a harmful bacteria. According to a notice posted on Wednesday on the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website, the recalled products
Farm family donates to IVCC ag complex fund
OGLESBY – An area farm family has donated to the IVCC agriculture complex fund. Diane Kreiser recently made a $10,000 donation in memory of her parents Laverne “Bud” and Marjorie Wiesbrock of rural Leonore