March is severe weather preparedness month in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD –Illinois averages 53 tornadoes per year, which means you should be prepared for tornadoes and severe weather. March is Severe Weather Preparedness Month and a good time to plan ahead, especially in Illinois. The state ranks
Man on a flight from LA to Boston goes on rampage
On a flight from L.A. to Boston Sunday a man was recorded by a passenger starting a rant stating that there would be a “blood bath” and taunting the Homeland Security, asking where they were on the
10 influential women that history forgot
American history is fascinating and filled with some amazing women who have done important things for our country. However, many of these women have gone through history forgotten. Ingrid Koser, invented the pizza bag Anita Corsini, married
Former Peru Police Chief passes away
PERU – The Peru Police Department announced that a former chief has passed away. Police Chief Glenn Fredrickson died on Sunday at the age of 95. He was with the department from 1997 to 2006. During his
Ground-breaking held for new L-P sports complex
LASALLE-PERU – The LaSalle-Peru Township High School Sports Complex will be growing over the next few months. A ground-breaking was held yesterday afternoon at the facility on Chartes Street to kick off the $9.5 million project. New
Neponset awarded over $500,000 grant for Scott Park improvements
NEPONSET – The Village of Neponset will receive over $500,000 to improve Scott Park from the state of Illinois. The recently awarded Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Program funds will bring a pavilion, restroom drinking
Illinois announces second round of funding for lead water line program
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced a second funding opportunity to assist communities in meeting the requirements outlined in the Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act. An additional $5 million will be made
Streator officials against allowing chickens in town
STREATOR – Streator officials are opposed to the idea of allowing chickens within city limits. After proposals from residents to raise chickens in town, Streator’s committee plans to vote against it and update the city’s current
28 ambulances were called to Mass. college after students try TikTok binge drinking trend
AMHERST, MASS — Saturday the Amherst Fire Department in Massachusetts was busy fielding 28 separate ambulance calls after a drinking trend had gone viral on TikTok. Students were seen carrying “borgs” or “blackout rage gallons”. The
Easter Egg Hunt coming to Spring Valley
SPRING VALLEY- The Spring Valley city council approved the Grow Spring Valley Easter Egg Hunt Tuesday night. The event, sponsored by Upscale Resale, is scheduled for April 1st from 11 AM to 1 PM at Kirby Park