IVCC freezes tuition for 2019-2020 school year
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College will have no tuition increase for the 2019-2020 school year. According to the board’s audit finance committee, IVCC will freeze tuition at 133 per credit hour for the summer, fall and
Lee County offers medical cannabis application assistance
DIXON – The Lee County Health Department is taking appointments to assist residents in completing the application process for the state’s medical cannabis program. Lee County Health Educator Jill Larson says appointments are free or residents can
Local warming centers here!
The following facilities are available as warming centers: LaSalle County Department OF Human Services 1560 First Ave Ottawa Crossbridge Community Church Building 412 – Ottawa Campus 4161 Columbus St Illinois Valley Community Hospital 925 West St,
Chicago Police rescue man and dog from Lake Michigan
CHICAGO – A Chicago Police Sergeant and assisting officers saved a man who had jumped into Lake Michigan to save his dog Sunday afternoon, officials say. The man was walking his dog near the lake when his
Warming centers in Peru
PERU – Warming centers have been established in Peru due to extreme frigid weather conditions expected. Illinois Valley Community Hospital is keeping its cafeteria open around the clock to serve as a warming center for people who
Ottawa short on warming centers
OTTAWA – Ottawa Central Dispatch has announced that the only warming center available will be The Department of Human Services during normal business hours. PADS shelter in Ottawa has stated they will be open 24 hours, but
Police report double homicide in Peoria
PEORIA – Two people were pronounced dead after being shot early Tuesday morning in Peoria. Peoria Police say a shot spotter alert alerted them to an incident in the 200 block of East Virginia where four shots
LaSalle County Sheriffs warn of area scam
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a scam where someone falsely claims to be from the office. According to sheriff’s, the scammer uses actual names and ranks of current deputies, and asks
Serious injuries in Princeton crash
PRINCETON – Two people were seriously injured after a vehicle crashed into a guardrail in Princeton, Friday. According to Illinois State Police a 24-year-old Moline man was traveling eastbound on I-80 when he lost control of his
Man injures Illinois State Police Troopers in hit and run accident
SPRINGFIELD – A Romeoville man was taken into custody after crashing into two Illinois State Police squad cars, resulting in injuries to both troopers. According to the Illinois State Police, on Thursday just before 7 p.m. a