Special Olympians make their Polar Plunge
PERU — Ladies from the Illinois Valley Family Co-Op Special Olympics Swim Team made their Polar Plunge Tuesday afternoon at the Illinois Valley YMCA. They each raised money to help local athletes have access to programs throughout
Illinois EPA announces nearly $1 million for wastewater infrastructure at Streator subdivision
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced $21,046,025 in grants to six communities across the state through Illinois EPA’s Unsewered Communities Construction Grant Program, including a large contribution for a subdivision in Streator. Made possible through
New 861 area code coming to west-central Illinois tomorrow
SPRINGFIELD –With new telephone numbers in west-central Illinois in high demand, the Illinois Commerce Commission approved the new 861 area code to overlay the existing 309 area code region. The 309 area code serves parts of Bureau,
Carus LLC to clear out warehouse of chemicals
LASALLE – Carus Chemical says it will remove the remainder of its chemicals at a storage facility near the plant. The Apollo Warehouse, north of Porter Avenue, east of Zinc Street in LaSalle is said to
IVCC’s Edible Car Contest revs up the rivalry with more competitors
OGLESBY – This year’s Edible Car Contest at Illinois Valley Community College set the record for most participants. The friendly competition, racing cars built entirely of human edible foods down a timed track, brought around 60
Heart & Soul project seeks to build a stronger Mendota
MENDOTA- The city of Mendota voted in favor of a grant for the Community Heart & Soul project. The purpose of the program that was presented at Tuesday night’s city council meeting is to heighten the pride
Man visits jail and becomes temporary resident
DEKALB, GA — A 45-year-old man in Georgia tried to sneak a bag full of “goodies” for the prisoners. Items in the bag included: Cooked chicken wings Sweets Marijuana Cocaine Loose tobacco More than a dozen packs
If you are stressed out, stop and read these tips on how to de-stress
Is life stressing you out? You don’t know where to turn to relieve the stressors? Check out these 12 simple things you can do to help put you on a less stressed path. Get active Eat a
LaSalle councilmen vote to conduct more chemical tests for residents
LASALLE – More testing is planned with the City of Lasalle’s third party environmentalist on homes affected by the Carus chemical fire. A straw vote was unanimously approved for Brownfield Environmental Engineering to conduct interior
Teenager in stable condition after fall from trestle bridge
WYANET – A teenager is in stable condition after falling from a trestle bridge near Wyanet on Sunday. The Bureau County Sheriff’s Department says the 16-year-old fell while avoiding an on-coming train between lock 21 and