Mendota boys soccer wins Sectional match against Peoria Christian
MENDOTA – The Mendota Boys Soccer program will be returning to the sectional championship. Wednesday night Mendota defeated Peoria Christian 4-0, thanks to two goals from Senior Johnathan Cortez and goals from Jasiel Watson and Johan
Social Security Administration implements self-select sex designation
WASHINGTON – The Social Security Administration has announced that the agency now offers people the choice to self-select their sex on their Social Security number record. People who update their sex marker in Social Security’s records
E-Waste Recycling coming to Utica Saturday
UTICA – Utica residents will have a chance to dispose of electronic items at an upcoming event in the village on Saturday. Computers, televisions and other electronics will be able to be dropped off at the
The Illinois Department of Insurance calls on insurers to disclose climate-related risks
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Insurance will now require that insurance companies licensed to write business in the state complete an annual survey detailing the risks of climate change to their business operations, assets, and investments,
IDPH stresses need to close cancer screening gap ahead of national mammography day
CHICAGO – With National Mammography Day approaching on October 21st, the Illinois Department of Public Health is urging women who have delayed breast cancer screenings due to the COVID-19 pandemic to take action and schedule an exam
Mendota to apply for EPA grant for Illinois Avenue properties
MENDOTA – The city of Mendota will be holding a public hearing ahead of applying for a Brownfield Cleanup Grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The grant will be to help remediate two properties in
Vandalism damages display at Starved Rock State Park
UTICA – A display that provides information on local lore around Starved Rock State Park was damaged by vandalism recently. Starved Rock State Park reports that the interpretive panel about the legend of Starved Rock is
Two road workers killed while setting up construction barrels
BURLINGTON IA – Two road workers were killed in western Illinois on Tuesday while setting up construction barrels near Burlington, IA. They were walking behind their stationary pickup truck and trailer in a work zone on the
L-P Coach tally’s win 1000
LASALLE – LaSalle-Peru Township High School volleyball head coach Mark Haberkorn has reached a milestone four decades in the making. In a contest against Ottawa on Tuesday night he cemented his position as one of the
IVCC to award $420,000 in scholarships in 2022-23
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College Foundation will award $420,000 in scholarships to 266 students in 2022-23. In a campus update presented last week, Executive Director of Community Relations and Development Fran Brolley said the