Ottawa Police Department testing for open job opportunities
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Police Department will be seeking applicants for two positions. Patrolman testing will take place on September 16th and must meet a number of prerequisites, including being in excellent physical health and good moral
OSF HealthCare Saint Clare Medical Center Tree of Lights raises funds for new equipment
PRINCETON – The OSF HealthCare Saint Clare Medical Center Tree of Lights campaign raised enough funds to upgrade equipment for growing occupational health services. This year, the Tree of Lights campaign purchased breath alcohol testing equipment
Peru approves over-budgeted construction costs for Schweickert Stadium
PERU – Peru officials approved a contractor for improvements to Schweickert Stadium, but they’ll have to figure out how to finance the over-budgeted quote. Finance Director Justin Miller says it’s all due to inflationary materials and
Rebuild Illinois Grants awarded to Utica, Ottawa
OTTAWA – As part of $106 million in Grants through the Rebuild Illinois Program, Ottawa and Utica will receive funding for projects that will benefit each community. It was announced on Monday that the Illinois Department
Two killed in crash on I-80 near Morris
MORRIS – Two men died as a result of a vehicle crash in Grundy County on Friday. Grundy County Coroner John Callahan says the crash occurred when a midsize vehicle driving westbound on I-80 near Morris
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Man gets sprayed by a skunk during an arrest outside of a church
A 28-year-old man was caught breaking into a church on surveillance camera’s and the police were called. He was seen inside with a flashlight and seemed to be looking for audio equipment. He obeyed police orders and
OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center receives national recognition
OTTAWA – OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center has been named one of the top twenty small community hospitals in the country named to the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals® list. They were also selected for the
75th Annual Sweet Corn Queen Crowned
MENDOTA – The 75th Mendota Sweet Corn Festival Queen was crowned Friday night. Maya Martin was crowned the Sweet Corn Queen. She is daughter of Jason and Lisa Martin and was sponsored by The Rotary Club of
Jelani Day Foundation created, celebration of life to be held
NORMAL – A celebration of life will take place in Normal at the end of this month for an Illinois State University graduate whose body was found in the Illinois River last summer. The Justice for