Child Dead After Murder-Suicide in Joliet
JOLIET – A child is dead after a domestic dispute reportedly ended in gunfire Saturday in Joliet. The Joliet Police Department say they were called around 2:45 PM to a residence in the 8300 block of
CDC awards full recognition to IVCH Diabetes Prevention Program
A local diabetes prevention program that helps Illinois Valley residents who have prediabetes deal more effectively with the disease has received full recognition from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Deb Redd, coordinator of the
Illinois State Police participates in rail safety initiative
METAMORA — For the sixth consecutive year, Illinois State Police (ISP) District 8 Commander Chad Peterson announces District 8 is partnering with local, state, and federal agencies to promote vehicle and pedestrian safety around railroad tracks and
Yednock launches free health fair events with OSF Healthcare St. Elizabeth
OTTAWA – Working to improve the health and wellbeing of area residents, State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, will be offering free Community Health Fairs with OSF Healthcare St. Elizabeth to provide various services and screenings to area
New courses coming to STHS
STREATOR – Streator Township High School’s board approved three new courses. Students will soon have to opportunity to take a Creative Entrepreneurial Opportunities, a full year business course, Construction Process, a second semester program designed to take
Florida Man to Play National Anthem at Every MLB Stadium
The 67-year-old may be the first person to ever perform at every single major ballpark. This Florida man is about to make history by performing the national anthem at all 30 of the Major League Baseball
Michelangelo’s David at Risk From Weak Ankles
Michelangelo’s David risks crumbling down under its own weight because of the statue’s weak ankles. Alarm bells sounded after researchers carried out a series of centrifuge tests on small-scale plaster replicas of the marble masterpiece. Apparently, damage
Fans of China’s own ‘Loch Ness monster’ deflated as beast turns out to be airbag
A mysterious long, black object that was captured on video in the Yangtze river, and ended up captivating China with theories of its own Loch Ness monster, has been revealed as 20 metre-long industrial airbag.