Becoming a Foster Care Family with YSB
Becoming a foster parent is one of the greatest gifts you can give a child. The goal is to provide a stable and nurturing home while working to support quick and safe reunification with the child’s family.
Whitfield to stand trial Aug. 28 on murder charge in Streator shooting death
A Streator man will stand trial Aug. 28 for murder and would face up to 145 years in prison if convicted of firing shots that killed a Streator woman and injured two others. Malcolm J. Whitfield, 29,
Serena Middle School honor roll, fourth quarter 2022-2023
Serena Middle School announced its honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2022-2023 school year. Fifth grade Brayden Backos, Austin Benson, Justin Bolen, Jessie Broadus, Max Brodbeck, Zaydee Bucz, Bentley Cherveny, Hudson DeBernardi, Kaleb Duffy, Ginger
‘It’s a great honor’: Shaw Media Illinois Valley Sports Hall of Fame inducts 2023 class
Some of the best athletes, coaches, teams and media members in area history came together Thursday at the Auditorium Ballroom, some traveling from Florida, Texas, Colorado and even Germany. Twelve individuals and four teams were inducted into
Wedron man arrested on child porn charges
A 32-year-old Wedron man was arrested following a several month investigation into child exploitation and pornography, said La Salle County Sheriff Adam Diss. Robert S. Kowalski was arrested Thursday on the charges of dissemination of child pornography
IVCC hopes to break ground in 2024 on Phase 2 of ag complex
The design team anticipates breaking ground in early 2024 on phase two of the Agricultural Complex at Illinois Valley Community College. IVCC President Jerry Corcoran told the board of trustees Thursday there was a meeting the previous
La Salle teacher honored by Q Hit Music
The Q Hit Music Teacher of the Year was awarded to a staff member of Lincoln Junior High in La Salle. Erica Burgess, the reading interventionist for sixth through eighth grade students, was awarded the $1,000 prize
IVCC’s Jerry Corcoran presides over final meeting after 15 years heading the college
Jerry Corcoran sat in his final board of trustees meeting Thursday as Illinois Valley Community College president. After 15 years as president and 33 years at the college, Corcoran will retire June 30. Tracy Morris will succeed
The Supreme Court just fired a shot at how Illinois handles delinquent property taxes
The conservative wing objected to the dismissal of property rights. The liberals focused on egregious fines. But despite their different reasonings, the members of the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously found in favor of a woman who got
Jana Kramer expecting Baby No. 3, first child with fiancé Allan Russell
Two weeks after announcing her engagement to soccer player Allan Russell, singer, actress, author and podcast host Jana Kramer announced she is pregnant with the couple’s first baby, and Kramer’s third child. Kramer also shares daughter Jolie,