IEMA urges everyone to prepare for disaster
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), and local emergency managers, are encouraging Illinoisans to take time to prepare for potential emergencies at homes, at work, and in the community. This year marks the 20th anniversary
Mendota Elementary adds weekly COVID-19 testing
MENDOTA – Mendota District 289 will be offering optional weekly testing for COVID-19 to all students, staff and teachers. The school partnered with the University of Illinois to use their SHIELD saliva based testing system to provide
BBQ n Blues and Jazz’n the Street is back in LaSalle
LASALLE – The city of LaSalle’s biggest music festival is back this weekend. BBQ n Blues will kick off the weekend festivities on First Street, Friday at 4:30 p.m. with Blues singer Ivy Ford and
Deer Park bus driver cited after crash
UTICA – Authorities say the driver of the bus that rolled onto its side on Thursday morning was avoiding an animal in the roadway when she allegedly lost control of the vehicle. Three children and the driver,
Fatal rollover in Bureau County
PRINCETON – A Princeton man is dead after a single vehicle rollover crash in Bureau County on Thursday. According to the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office they were called to US Route 6 two miles east of Princeton
No major injuries to occupants in school bus that fell over in Utica
UTICA – Occupants of a school bus sustained minor injuries after the bus fell on its side while transporting children from Deer Park Grade School in Utica. According to the Utica Fire District, they were
Roll-over crash takes life of Tiskilwa man
TISKILWA – A Tiskilwa man has died as a result of a vehicle crash on Wednesday. According to the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office, just before 4 p.m., deputies responded to the scene of a single-vehicle rollover accident
Over 70 women have married trees to prevent them from being cut down
https://washingtonnewsday.com/news/over-70-women-marry-trees-to-prevent-them-from-being-cut-down/ “More than 70 women “married” trees on the proposed building site in Bristol, England, to raise awareness about the proposals.”
Illinois Unemployment Offices to begin re-opening
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced in-person workforce and limited unemployment services at American Job Centers on an appointment-only basis throughout the state. This week, appointments will be available at the Ottawa office in
Hailstorm likely to bring scammers
EARLVILLE – Authorities are warning residents that home repair scammers may arrive and try to prey upon those most in need after the hailstorm Tuesday. Do not agree to have repairs made by unsolicited contractors. Many