Statewide education survey underway
PERU – The ninth annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey is underway, and area school districts are asking for help to improve education in the community. Students, parents, and teachers will be able to take the survey that
Students begin protest after chocolate milk is banned at school
The division’s Nutrition Department says the reason chocolate milk isn’t in the school is because it has “too much sugar” that the body doesn’t need. But officials say they hear the students loud and clear. They decided
Painting ruined by bored security guard who drew on it with a pen
The painting was defaced by a security guard, who has not been named but is believed to be 60-years-old, who worked for a private security company, the Yeltsin Center said in a statement.
Family upset dog poo got on face of child at rugby practice
Caerphilly council said last year it would permanently ban dogs from sports pitches, which will be enforced once signage is put up. Ben is urging dog owners to be more aware of the safety issues mess can cause.
DeKalb school employee charged with disorderly conduct after allegedly making false threat report
DEKALB – A DeKalb school district employee is facing charges of disorderly conduct and filing a false police report after allegedly claiming to have knowledge of threatening text messages. On February 2nd, DeKalb Police Department School Resource
Woman charged with defacing police memorial
CHICAGO – A 26-year-old Chicago woman has been charged with defacing a police memorial for tearing down a memorial photograph at the James R. Thompson Center. The Illinois State Police say that in August Anna N. Kochakian
Police officer breaks leg during Princeton fire rescue
PRINCETON – A multi unit fire in Princeton on Monday sent six residents to the hospital and injured one police officer. At 1 AM Princeton Police and Fire were called to the 600 block of East Peru
Illinois records highest-ever number of business startups since 2004
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced that data from the Business Formation Statistics Report that shows Illinois is among the top ten states nationally in business startups – in addition to reaching
LaSalle County Treasurer reminds residents about the “Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral Program”
OTTAWA – The deadline to file for the Illinois Department of Revenue’s “Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral Program” is fast approaching. LaSalle County Treasurer James L. Spelich is reminding those residents that the state sponsored tax
Lt. Governor launches Ag Equity and Food Insecurity Initiative
SPRINGFIELD Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton has launched the Agricultural Equity and Food Insecurity Initiative, called #AgConnectsUsAll. During the month of February, the emphasis of #AgConnectsUsAll will be on diversity and equity. According to federal data, Black Farmers