IVCC Receives Donation From Generous Family
OTTAWA – The Johnson family of Ottawa recently made a $2,000 donation to the Illinois Valley Community College Foundation. Gayle and Jeremy Johnson both graduated from IVCC in the early 2000s before transferring to Illinois State University.
Ag Chemical Building Fire in Rural Lee County Friday Morning
DIXON – A fire this morning in the 1000 block of Corregidor Road in Dixon caused an evacuation of homes and a factory in the pre-dawn hours of Friday. A farm ag chemical warehouse was found fully
Chinese Students to Start Attending IVCC in Spring
OGLESBY- Chinese students will be taking classes at Illinois Valley Community College this Spring. An agreement approved at the Thursday night board meeting endorsed a dual credit high school and college level English as a second
House of Republican Organization Withdraws Support of Rep. Jerry Long
SPRINGFIELD – The House Republican Organization of Illinois has withdrawn support for Representative Jerry Long’s re-election campaign. They say they were made aware of an incident involving Long’s behavior and brought in the third party to investigate
Shelter Plans Expansion
PERU – A local homeless shelter in Peru is expanding its facility. Executive Director Carol Alcorn of PADS Shelter says the expansion will provide exclusive rooms for families, as well as office and classroom space. According to
Gas Prices Up Locally as Florence Approaches East Coast
CHICAGO – State gas prices have gone down 10 cents compared to last month according to the triple A. Local gas prices for LaSalle and Bureau County are up 3 cents compared to last month, with LaSalle
City of LaSalle to Purchase Property Across From Casey’s General Store
LASALLE – The city of LaSalle approved the purchase of a building that will serve as a meeting room for the city. The city council met Monday, and approved the purchase of a building owned by Casey’s
Housing Rehab Grants Deadline Approaching for Marseilles
MARSEILLES – The deadline for the City of Marseilles to get a Housing Rehabilitation Grant is approaching. Potentially over half a million dollars would be available for residents to use, according to Mayor Hollenbeck. The grants would
Board Recognizes Suicide Prevention Day
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Board recognized world suicide prevention day with a presentation Monday. Alexis Ferracuti, member of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, encouraged the board to spread awareness on mental health and suicide prevention.
NIU Gets Grant to Combat Violence Against Women
DEKALB – A federal grant has been awarded to Northern Illinois University to help respond to crimes of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. The Justice Department’s Office on Violence Against Women announced that 57