IVCC to award $420,000 in scholarships in 2022-23
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College Foundation will award $420,000 in scholarships to 266 students in 2022-23. In a campus update presented last week, Executive Director of Community Relations and Development Fran Brolley said the
Illinois Valley Food Pantry Plans 40th Anniversary Open House
LASALLE – The Illinois Valley Food Pantry is planning an open house to celebrate their 40th anniversary. On Thursday, the public is invited to tour the pantry, located at 122 Wright Street in LaSalle from 4 to
LaSalle-Peru Boy Scout Troop shutting down
LASALLE – LaSalle-Peru’s Boy Scouts 20 will be closing its doors. After over 60 years of serving the young men of the LaSalle-Peru, Scout Master Dan Mathews reported to LaSalle’s City Council that the troop will
Area Special Olympic Bowlers sweep tournament
ROCKFORD – A group of Special Olympic Bowlers won big at a tournament in Rockford on Saturday. The five competitors dubbed the “Pink Ladies” bowled at the Special Olympics Sectional tournament and swept the competition. Taking home
A good night’s rest is easier when you steal four steps from a toddler’s bedtime routine
1. Set a consistent bedtime. Consistent bedtimes help toddlers . . . and you. 2. Take a bath. Taking a warm bath or shower one or two hours before bed helps you fall asleep faster. 3. Put
Gen Z plans to celebrate Friendsgiving with pizza this year
47% of Americans plan to host or attend a “Friendsgiving” this year with the most popular main course being pizza. Due to the rising costs of groceries, Gen Z is looking to go the least expensive route
Man shot in throat in Lee County; incident under investigation
NELSON – One man was taken to a hospital and another brought in for questioning after a reported shooting in Lee County on Sunday. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office say they were called just before midnight to
IVCC to receive $1.2 million in new revenue from LaSalle Power Station taxes
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College trustees learned a recent five-year agreement with LaSalle Power Station will result in nearly $1.2 million in new revenue for the college. The influx is the result of LaSalle
Illinois extends Income Tax filing due date for corporations
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Revenue announced that corporations filing for the tax year ending on December 31, 2021, will have one extra month beyond the extended federal filing deadline to file their Illinois corporate income
Naked Florida Man attacks woman with machete
According to an arrest report, Hercules was “completely naked,” wearing nothing but painted nails and a cowboy hat when he attacked the victim at Northwest 74th Street and South River Drive in Medley last Tuesday.