Starved Rock Attendance Down
OGLESBY – Nearly 900,000 people were in attendance at Starved Rock State Park this summer, according to officials. In comparison to last year, attendance this summer comes in around 200,000 people less. According to Starved Rock Coordinator
Mendota Railroad Crossing Closing For Repairs
MENDOTA – The US 34-BNFS Railroad in Mendota will be closed Monday, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. The US 34 Railroad will be closed for approximately five days to allow the BNSF Railway Company
Wheelchair Bound Winnebago County Man Dies After Falling Into Water Under I-39
CHERRY VALLEY – A 25-year-old man has died after the motorized wheelchair he was in overturned into water underneath I-39 near Cherry Valley Thursday night. According to Winnebago County Coroner Angel Torres was found on his side
Amboy Fire Department Receives Homeland Security Grant
AMBOY – The Amboy Fire Department has been awarded a grant by the Department of Homeland Security to help directly fund maintaining or increasing the number of firefighters in the community to assist in fulfilling their duties.
IVCH Auxiliary’s Fall Plant Sale Continues Monday
PERU – The Illinois Valley Community Hospital Auxiliary’s fall plant sale fund raiser continues Monday, September 17, from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. or until all remaining plants are sold. Monday’s sale of mums and other seasonal
Volunteer Opportunities at OSF HealthCare
OTTAWA – OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center is offering two new volunteer orientation opportunities. Adult and teen volunteers are needed in a multitude of service areas at OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa and
IVCC Hosts Memorial Dedication
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Jacobs Library is hosting a memorial dedication for Joanne Jalley at noon Tuesday, Sept. 18. Jalley, a library technical assistant, worked at IVCC for 20 years. She died Oct. 31, 2015.
IVCC to Receive Funding for Barn Demolition
OGLESBY – IVCC is awaiting confirmation by next week that it will receive nearly $165,000 in state capital funding for demolition of the barn south of campus and construction of a dual storage/ag lab facility. The
OSF Saint Elizabeth Announces Educational Assistance Winners
OTTAWA – OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center has selected the 2018 educational assistance program recipients. Designed to support high school seniors and college students living within LaSalle County, the program offers up to $5,000 annually to
ISP: “Trooper in a Truck”
Springfield— Illinois State Police (ISP) officials and the Illinois Trucking Association partnered to bring a new safety initiative to Illinois called “Trooper in a Truck” to create greater awareness about distracted driving. The new program is helping