IVCC security guard honored on last day
OGLESBY – Jim Anderson of the security firm Allied Universal became an iconic part of IVCC in seven years at the front desk. Anderson was honored with a giant hand-made card – complete with a sketch
IVCC distributes food boxes for students
OGLESBY- Illinois Valley Community College will be using the federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund to help students in need over winter break. Employee volunteers Sandy Beard, Crystal Credi and Kim Herout prepared nearly 50 food boxes
Ottawa Attorney appointed to Illinois Judicial Committee
OTTAWA – Ottawa Attorney James T. Reilly was appointed to the Supreme Court Judicial Performance Evaluation Committee. He was nominated to the position by Supreme Court Justice Robert L. Carter. Reilly is the founding partner of
Area health departments remind everyone about food safety this holiday season
OTTAWA – Area health departments are reminding everyone responsible for cooking holiday meals or dishes to be mindful of proper food handling procedures. The CDC notes that although anyone can get a foodborne illness, pregnant women and
Fifteen COVID-19 related deaths in LaSalle County, cases decrease
OTTAWA – The LaSalle CountyHealth Department is reporting fifteen new coronavirus related deaths this past week. The individuals include five people in their 60s, three in their 70s, four in their 80s and three in
Four arrested in Tri-Dent bust
OTTAWA – The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team took four individuals into custody on a number of charges after an ongoing investigation into drug sales in LaSalle County. On Wednesday, Tri-DENT along with the LaSalle County Sheriff’s
State Police honor Scott’s Law Day
SPRINGFIELD – Motorists are reminded they should move over for vehicles on the shoulder every year on this date in Illinois. Scott’s Law Day is every December 23rd in honor of Lt. Scott Gillen of the Chicago
Moritz family hopes to be home in time for Christmas after successful kidney transplant
A 19-year-old Streator college student is on the mend after receiving a kidney, and now he and his family are hoping for a Christmas homecoming. It was just last month that the Illinois Valley Community
Paintball vandalism targeting Christmas lights reported in Peru
PERU – Authorities are looking for a vehicle that may be involved in a series of paintball gun drive-by shootings that were targeting Christmas lights. The Peru Police Department say on Tuesday night they received a number
Suspect in Ottawa assault arrested, victim was stabbed
OTTAWA – An Ottawa man is in custody after an investigation into a stabbing that occurred on Sunday. Ottawa police were called to the 1300 Block of Dakota Drive for a victim who was allegedly stabbed