Preschool screenings coming to Mendota
MENDOTA – The LaSalle/Putnam Educational Alliance for Special Education will be holding screenings for preschool in Mendota this Thursday. The screenings are for children who will be 3 or 4 years old. L.E.A.S.E. will screen key developmental
One killed after single vehicle rollover crash on I-80 Friday
OTTAWA – One person was killed after a single vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 80 Friday morning. The Illinois State Police say a vehicle driven westbound by a Princeton man for unknown reasons left the roadway and
IVCC Food Service Sanitation Manager certification class begins March 1
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center will be offering a Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification from 8 AM to noon Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday March 1, 2 and 4. The course assists the
Jesse White Encourages Motorists to renew their license plate stickers online
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Secretary of State is reminding customers with license plate stickers expiring at the end of the month that they can renew online at ilsos.gov, print their receipt and keep that receipt in their
OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center designated a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital in the country
OTTAWA – OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa has been recognized as a 2022 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, this annual recognition program honors outstanding performance
Midewin Prairie talk coming to LaSalle Library
LASALLE – A discussion about the history of the USDA Forest Service’s Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, plus its flora and fauna will be coming to the LaSalle Public Library. On Tuesday at 6 PM the library will
OSF welcomes audiologist
OTTAWA – OSF Medical Group – Ear, Nose & Throat in Ottawa will be adding Jennifer Sangston, AuD, to its staff. She will provide audiological evaluations, tympanometry testing, hearing aid evaluations, fittings, and follow-ups. Ms. Sangston has
No injuries in high-rise building fire in Streator
STREATOR – The Streator Fire Department and other area fire departments extinguished an apartment building fire in less than five minutes and all residents are safe. According to the Streator Fire Department, they were called to
Conflict in Ukraine causes crude oil prices to surge
LOCAL UNDATED – Crude oil prices surged after Russia launched its military invasion of Ukraine according to the American Automobile Association. Illinois has seen a spike in prices statewide, up 7 cents from last week, now
Putnam County Sheriff Doyle Sworn in as Sheriffs’ Association President
EAST PEORIA – The Putnam County Sheriff has been sworn in as the next president of the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association. Sheriff Kevin Doyle took the oath at the Sheriffs Winter Training Conference in East Peoria. He was