Traffic crash kills woman in Grundy Co.

GRUNDY CO. – A traffic crash Saturday morning claimed the life of a woman Saturday. According to the Grundy County Coroner, John Callahan, the crash occurred around 10 a.m. Saturday morning at the intersection of Gorman and

IV PADS breaks ground for expansion, rain or shine

  PERU – A ground-breaking ceremony was held at the Illinois Valley PADS Shelter in Peru Saturday morning. The ceremony celebrated plans to create family rooms and other upgrades. Executive Director Carol Alcorn says the dream to

Social Security Scammers Don’t Take Weekends Off

MENDOTA – Everyone needs to be cautious whenever they receive an unsolicited phone call, and Mendota police warn that even on the weekends scammers will try to find their next victim.   They reported on Saturday morning

Bicyclist Struck; Killed in Peoria Friday

PEORIA – A man has died while bicycling late Friday evening after being struck by a car.   Peoria Police say the 31-year-old Tavari S. Armstrong was riding south on Western Avenue when he reportedly turned eastward

LPHS Choir raises money for PADS renovations

LASALLE –  LaSalle- Peru High School’s Choir raised $3,000 for the Illinois Valley PADS Shelter. Through a benefit concert called Unclouded Day, the choir raised funds to go towards PADS plans to add family rooms within the

Bridges Senior Center To Conduct Door To Door Canvassing

Bridges Senior Center staff will be conducting door to door canvassing April 30th in the following townships, Bruce and Otter Creek. Door to door canvassing is a requirement of Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging. The purpose

IVCC Wind Ensemble Concert

Illinois Valley Community College’s Wind Ensemble will be in concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5 in the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre. The performance includes “Manhattan Beach March” and “The Fairest of the Fair” by

IVCC Jazz Ensemble

The IVCC Jazz Ensemble will be in concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 7 in the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre. Directed by Brandon Czubachowski, the concert features many jazz standards performed by students and community