IVCC announces new scholarship to honor Granville couple
OGLESBY – An Illinois Valley Community College scholarship has been created in memory of Joyce and Clarence Epley, formerly of Granville. The Epley’s daughter Jackie and husband Steven of Washington, D.C. and The Villages, Fla., created
Olympic Swimmer Missy Franklin’s dad received a kidney from another Olympic swimmer
Olympic Swimmer, Missy Franklin Johnson who competed and took home gold in 2012 and 20016 put a request out for her dad who desperately needed a kidney. That is when the request came across social media
Dangerous wind chills to continue through Christmas Eve
OTTAWA – The dangerous wind chills will continue across north central Illinois through Christmas Eve. The west winds will continue to gust at times up to 30 mph, blowing snow and making visibility at times difficult for
Illinois American Water reminds homeowners of frozen pipe prevention tips ahead of winter storm
STREATOR – Frigid weather, with life-threatening conditions, is upon North Central Illinois and homeowners are reminded to give proper care to pipes to prevent freezing this weekend. According to Illinois American Water, its important to eliminate
Area facilities open as warming centers this weekend
CHICAGO – A winter storm warning continues across north central Illinois through 6 AM Saturday, as a blast of snow and high winds will create dangerous wind chills and poor visibility causing the potential for life-threatening situations. Area
Top 10 Christmas Vacations
https://travel.usnews.com/rankings/best-christmas-vacations/ Where will your travels for the holidays take you? 10. Vienna 9. Quebec City 8. Honolulu Oahu 7. Jerusalem 6. Tromso 5. Salzburg 4. Maldives 3. Aspen 2. Rome 1. Prague
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
Community transmission of COVID-19 remains low in LaSalle County
OTTAWA – The Community Transmission rating of LaSalle County remains low according to the Centers for Disease Control, however some neighboring counties still are in the high risk category. In the last week the number of
Winter storm blasts northern Illinois
CHICAGO – A winter storm warning continues across north central Illinois through 6 AM Saturday, as a blast of snow and high winds will create dangerous wind chills and poor visibility. Snow totals are expected to
Individual involved in October shooting in Lee County captured after manhunt
KEWANEE – A man who authorities say was shot in the throat during an altercation in Lee County in October was taken into custody in Henry County on a felony warrant for escape. The Lee County