It’s “Too cold and too dark to exercise” top excuse in the winter
Exercising in the winter gets harder for most people. 31% say that they are les active in the winter months. Here are some of the top excuses as to why they don’t get off the couch more
State of Illinois launches $5 million grant program for cutting edge technologies
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity today announced $5 million in state-funded matching grants for businesses who have received federal funding through the Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer
Princeton Fire Department reports busy Monday
PRINCETON – The Princeton Fire Department reported a busy Monday, with two separate calls for fires to be extinguished. Around 10:30 AM they were called to the 500 block of South Main Street for a vehicle on
Oglesby Police Chief proposes license plate readers
OGLESBY – The city of Oglesby will be considering adding a new policing tool to the community, license plate readers. On Monday, Oglesby Police Chief Doug Hayse proposed adding the technology to aid in the search and
Deputy Chief Sarah Raymond appointed Police Chief of Peru
PERU – The city of Peru has sworn in its latest police chief, the first woman ever to take the role in LaSalle County. In a packed Peru City Council meeting on Monday night, Deputy Chief
Livingston County Sheriff’s Office looking for two in GPS thefts
PONTIAC – The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two individuals allegedly connected with GPS thefts throughout the county. According to authorities, Gytis Cesnaitis and Kamile Andriuskeviciute have been charged in three separate theft incidents
Reddick Mansion: Christmas by Candlelight Open House
Where: Reddick Mansion 100 W. Lafayette Street Ottawa, IL 61350 The Reddick Mansion Association invites the public to join them for their Christmas by Candlelight Open House on Friday, December 2 and Friday, December 9. Visitors may
Active shooter exercise planned for Marseilles Grade School
MARSEILLES – There will be an active shooter exercise planned for Marseilles Grade School on Tuesday. The Marseilles Police Department announced that only school staff and participating agencies will be on campus during the training event.
Illinois Department of Veteran’s Affairs encourages letter writing to veterans during the holiday season
LASALLE – The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs has launched a letter-writing campaign to show support to veterans in their care at LaSalle and four other residential homes. “Operation Rising Spirit,” campaign encourages service organizations, schools, communities,
More than $1 billion in emergency rental assistance disbursed to renters and landlords in Illinois
CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority announced that with the closure of the second round of the Illinois Rental Payment Program, nearly $1.02 billion in emergency rental assistance provided by Congress to the state of Illinois