Illinois Department of Labor Recognizes March as Ladder Safety Month
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health is joining the American Ladder Institute in its national initiative acknowledging ladder safety at home and at work. The American Ladder Institute promotes the
State funding, collaboration to expand health care access in underserved Peoria-Bloomington areas
PEORIA – Nearly $66 million in funding is on its way to improving access to health care for people across many communities in central and northern Illinois living at lower income levels, according to OSF HealthCare.
The LaSalle County Bar Association taking applications for scholarships
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Bar Association will be sponsoring two $500 scholarships for high school graduates. Applications can be obtained on the LaSalle County Bar Association website, lasallecountybar.org, and must be submitted by April 18th. A
Chestnut Street Closure planned Saturday in Ottawa
OTTAWA – Utility line disconnection and other work will cause a street in Ottawa to be closed Saturday in Ottawa. The city announced that the 800 Block of Chestnut Street between Jefferson and Jackson will be closed
Governor Pritzker launches initiative to improve behavioral health services for children
CHICAGO – Governor Pritzker announced the Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative to evaluate and redesign the delivery of behavioral health services for children and adolescents in the State of Illinois. The Governor tasked the Initiative with building
Fundamentals of Fabrication class being offered at IVCC
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College will be offering a Fundamentals of Fabrication class. It will be held 6 to 9 PM Thursdays, March 31 to May 5 at Illinois Valley Community College and Streator High School.
Local unemployment up in area counties
UNDATED – Local county unemployment rates in LaSalle, Putnam, and Bureau counties increased at the start of the year. According to the Illinois Department of Employment Security, statewide unemployment remained at a steady 5%, however, LaSalle,
Florida Man accused of stealing $30K worth of turtles
https://www.winknews.com/2022/03/14/lcso-arrested-man-for-stealing-30k-worth-of-turles/ “The camera is right up here, not hard to see, and the guy looked right in the camera, and that’s how the sheriff’s department was able to use the facial recognition, and he was just helping
Tri-Dent arrests Ottawa man a second time for drug and firearms charges
OTTAWA – The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team on Wednesday arrested an Ottawa man for the second time this year on drug and firearms charges. They say they obtained a search warrant for a home in the
DeKalb County K9 receives bullet and stab vest
SYCAMORE – The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office K9 Maverick has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from a non-profit organization. Maverick received his vest this week thanks to Vested Interest in