Illinois hunters bring in nearly 160K deer
SPRINGFIELD – Hunters in Illinois harvested nearly 160,000 deer during the 2022-23 archery and firearm season. That number is up by over 12,000 from the previous season. Archery hunters bagged just under 70,000 deer this last
Proposed rail line seeks grant for environmental study
OGLESBY- The North Central Illinois Council of Governments gave updates on a proposed rail line connecting Peoria and Chicago Thursday night in a committee meeting. The line would be operated by Amtrak and run from Peoria
Australian man flees accident scene, naked
QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA — A man was recently arrested in Queensland after fleeing the scene of an accident that he allegedly caused. He jumped onto a horse trailer and held on to get away, while naked. Police were
Top cocktails for the weekend
Top 10 Best Cocktails On World Bartender Day, what better way to celebrate than to have one of these top cocktails tonight? Manhattan Martini Margarita Sazerac Old Fashioned Piña Colada White Russian Long Island Iced Tea Sidecar
Oglesby Elks donation to go towards Lighted Way’s new playground
LASALLE – The Oglesby Elks Lodge donation to Lighted Way comes serendipitously for the upcoming Children’s Development Center. The $70,000 gift will help pay for a special outdoor playground at Lighted Way’s new home, opening in
Japan flight gets turned around for curfew violation
JAPAN — A flight leaving Tokyo was told to U-turn minutes before landing in Fukuoka for breaking curfew. They were not permitted to land because they would be landing too late for the airport, by minutes. The flight
Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon raises over $3000 locally
PERU – The Junior Achievement of the Heartland raised $3,430 locally for their programs at the annual Bowl-A-Thon held last Saturday. Teams from area businesses enjoyed an afternoon of bowling at the Illinois Valley Super Bowl
Informational session for upcoming Habitat build in Peru Saturday
PERU – Applicants are being sought for an opportunity to purchase a newly constructed home with a low-interest affordable mortgage loan. Habitat for Humanity of LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam Counties are looking for those in need
10 tips for a better work environment
https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2010/01/27/10-tips-for-playing-well-with-others-at-work Heads up when people talk to you Listen actively Show sincere interest Assume goodwill, most people are sincerely trying to do a good job Share credit Be open to the possibility that you might be wrong
Florida woman takes police on slow speed chase
Orlando, FL — An elderly woman took police on a slow speed chase on I-4 in Orlando. The woman was riding a motorized wheelchair in the far left lane of I-4. Two squad cars drove slowly behind her