OSF Saint Elizabeth announces Sunflower Award winner
OTTAWA – OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center announced that the Sunflower Award was recently presented to Ronald Buendia, clinical lab scientist in the hospital lab. Ronald has been with OSF HealthCare for twenty-one years and resides in
IDPH and University of Illinois launch wastewater testing for COVID-19 in schools
CHICAGO – The state of Illinois announced it is launching a program to protect school children from COVID-19 and reduce its spread through classrooms by analyzing school wastewater for the coronavirus. The project, which also will test
Ghosts of Ottawa Past tour coming to Ottawa
OTTAWA – “Ghosts of Ottawa Past” tours are coming to Reddick Mansion. Lorraine McCallister, Reddick Mansion Association president and the event’s “tour guide” said it is a fun and unique way to learn something about Ottawa’s rich
IVCC to host college transfer days
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College will host two college transfer day events to help students and family make the move from IVCC to another institution. State University Transfer Day will be Monday from 10:30 AM to
Blessing of the Animals set for Tuesday
MENDOTA – In celebration of Saint Francis of Assisi, who was known for his love of animals, OSF Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota will be hosting a special blessing just for pets. The blessing of animals
Suspect fires gun during during TRI-Dent buy bust operation in Streator
STREATOR – A suspect fired a gun during a TRI-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team buy-bust operation in Streator on Thursday. Streator Police and TRI-Dent agents were in the 1100 block of North Park Street around 1:45 PM
Michigan man gets a ride home from police, arrested 2 hours later
An intoxicated man in Michigan was given a ride home from a friendly police officer after an Oktoberfest event earlier this month. The guy didn’t stay home though, he got behind the wheel was was then pulled
DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office to wear pink badges in October
SYCAMORE – The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office announced that deputies will be swapping out their badges for new pink ones. In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the newly authorized badges will be worn through the
Dixon, Bloomington and Kankakee airports receive honors from IDOT
SPRINGFIELD – Reflecting the importance and vitality of the state’s aviation system, area airports have received Airport of the Year awards from the Illinois Department of Transportation. The awards were presented during the Illinois Public Airports Association
Illinois EPA announces notice of funding opportunity for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
SPRINGFIELD —Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director John J. Kim announced an opportunity for the purchase and installation of new electric vehicle charging stations at publicly accessible locations. This opportunity is being made available in part due