Motorcyclist killed in Sandwich crash
SANDWICH – A 65-year-old man has died after a motorcycle crash in Sandwich. The Sandwich Police Department say around 4:30 PM Friday they were called to the 300 block of East Arnold Street for a motorcycle
Single vehicle crash claims two lives in LaSalle County
TONICA – Two people are dead after a single vehicle crash in Tonica on Friday night. The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office say they were called to Illinois Route 251 just south of Pontiac Street around 10:30
Beelman wins IVCC Matthiessen Award
IVCC President Jerry Corcoran awards Hope Beelman the 2022 F.W. Matthiessen Award PHOTO IVCC OGLESBY – Sophomore Hope Beelman of the Peru won the prestigious Frederick W. Matthiessen Award at Illinois Valley Community College’s 56th annual commencement
Illinois Housing Development Authority announce tax credits to fund area housing developments
CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority Board announced conditional awards totaling nearly $34 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits that will fund 25 affordable housing developments in 15 counties across Illinois.
Ottawa Township High School Student awarded OSF Scholarship
OTTAWA – Ottawa Township High School graduate, Cody Marko, is the 2022 recipient of the Don Morehead Community Service Scholarship. The $1,000 award will assist Marko’s higher education goals. He will attend Northern Illinois University in the
UTV crash takes life of Lee County teen
FRANKLIN GROVE – A teen is dead and two other teens are injured after a UTV crash in rural Lee County. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office say that on Thursday afternoon they were called to rural
Statewide gas average reaches $5.30 as of Friday
UNDATED – Since Monday, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline has increased by nine cents, and Illinoisans can expect to pay five dollars or more per gallon filling up this weekend. The AAA
More Illinoisans returning to the workforce
SPRINGFIELD – Unemployment rates throughout the state continue to go on a downward trend as more participate in the workforce, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. DCEO Director Sylvia I. Garcia, “As job numbers
Two juveniles arrested after alleged armed robbery in Streator
STREATOR – Two juveniles were arrested after an investigation into an alleged armed robbery in Streator. On Tuesday afternoon, Streator Police were called to the 300 Block of East 1st St for a report of an
New Public Health Administrator announced for LaSalle County
OTTAWA – Christine Pozzi will be the new Public Health Administrator for the LaSalle County Health Department. She began her career with the department in 1992. Serving in a number of roles, she was promoted to