$300 million to be made available in new Illinois Child Care Recovery Grants
CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois Department of Human Services Secretary Grace B. Hou announced that $300 million in new relief grants will be made available to child care providers across the state. The state is
Red Cross offers safety tips to prevent house fires over the holidays
CHICAGO – The American Red Cross is offering safety tips to prevent house fires over the holidays. They suggest besides testing your smoke detectors each month, that you should also use caution when heating your home, especially
Reddick Candlelight Tours resume
OTTAWA – Visitors to an area mansion will be treated to a trip back to the Victorian era. The Reddick Mansion Association’s annual “Candlelight Tours” are returning tonight and next Friday. Visitors may stop in anytime between
I-74 bridge over Mississippi river opens in Quad Cities
ROCK ISLAND – The Illinois Department of Transportation and the Iowa Department of Transportation have completed the four year project of replacing the I-74 bridge across the Mississippi River. The new bridge, with massive arches, replaces a
Staff COVID-19 infections send LaMoille Schools remote
LAMOILLE – Students and staff in LaMoille schools will be working remotely through December 10th after an increase in positive COVID-19 cases was discovered among the faculty. A return to in-person learning will resume on Monday,
Spring Valley asking for grant support
SPRING VALLEY – The mayor of Spring Valley is asking for village residents to write a short letter or email in support of projects to improve the community. The North Central Illinois Council of Governments could be
New SUV for Naplate Police Department
NAPLATE – The Naplate Police Department debuted their newest SUV, a 2021 Dodge Durango. Naplate Police Chief Joel Smith thanked the village for allowing him to upgrade their fleet on social media.
Cook County driver jabbed by needle attached to gas pump nozzle
CHICAGO RIDGE – A driver filling his vehicle with gas in Chicago Ridge on Monday reported to authorities that he was injured by a needle attached to the pump nozzle. Authorities say there was an unknown
Princeton to extend days allowed for leaf burning
PRINCETON – Princeton will be allowing residents a few more opportunities to burn leaves this year. The city announced that they will extend the burning window date to December 12th. No burning will be allowed
State Treasurer begins campaign to return lost war medals
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Treasurer has announced a campaign to try to locate the owners of important unclaimed property, Purple Heart medals. Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs says that eleven Purple Hearts are being held by the