Hundreds gather for ceremony honoring labor workers; Rage Against the Machine guitarist performs in Marseilles
MARSEILLES – The Marseilles community, along with a 90s rock band guitarist with roots in the area honored a union worker who was killed protesting for work. In commemoration of Workers Day, city officials unveiled a
Car seat safety check coming to Peru
PERU – A car seat safety check is coming to Peru on Saturday. The Peru Police Department will be hosting the event at their headquarters on North Peoria Street from 9 AM to Noon. Parents and caregivers
Mendota Police DART virtual reality training approved by state
MENDOTA – The Mendota Police Department will be handling the training of new officers on many certifications in-house. The new DART virtual reality simulation training system that they acquired earlier in the year is now certified as
Dispose of your prescription drugs this weekend in LaSalle County
OTTAWA – LaSalle County officials are reminding residents to dispose of their unwanted or expired medication as Saturday is National DEA Take Back Drug Day. Located at the LaSalle County Governmental Center’s north Sheriff’s exit,
Bureau County to host electronics recycling event in Cherry
CHERRY – The Bureau County Government will be hosting an electronics recycling event this weekend in Cherry. Residents must have a reservation for the event on Saturday taking place from 9 am to noon. Proof
IL 178 bridge repairs in Lowell start Thursday
OTTAWA – Repairs to Illinois 178 bridge crossing the Vermillion River will begin on Thursday, April 28th. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, work will consist of deck patching, installing a latex overlay, and
Nationwide unemployment continues to dwindle
UNDATED – Area county unemployment for the month of March continues on the downward scale for Illinois and nationwide, cut down to half compared to a year ago. In March of 2021, the unemployment rate as
Authorities warn about severe hepatitis in children linked to adenovirus
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that it has learned of three suspected cases of severe hepatitis in children under ten years of age, potentially linked to a strain of adenovirus. Two of the
Voting has begun for new IVCC eagle mascot
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College is hosting a community-wide vote for an updated eagle mascot logo this week. Voting for the new eagle design ends Friday on IVCC’s social media accounts. Followers will be choosing between
Trial of Sandwich man accused of murdering ex-wife’s parents underway
OTTAWA – Opening statements will take place this morning in the murder trial of a Sandwich man accused of murdering his ex-wife’s parents. Jury selection ended yesterday at the LaSalle County Courthouse for 38-year-old Donald A.