NIU reports first case of Monkeypox
DEKALB – The first case of Monkeypox has been discovered among the students at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. On Thursday NIU President Lisa Freeman announced that the student who tested positive is isolating and receiving health
Application period open for Open Space Land Acquisition grants for community park projects
SPRINGFIELD – A long-standing grant program that helps communities cover the cost of local park development will offer up to 100% funding assistance for distressed communities for the first time in the history of the program. Applications
Tickborne Heartland Virus is reported in Southern Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – An older person who resides in Southern Illinois recently tested positive for Heartland Virus, the third reported case in Illinois since 2018, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced. The first two Heartland virus cases
Secretary of State Jesse White tests positive for COVID-19
CHICAGO – Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has tested positive for COVID-19. The 88-year-old reportedly has mild symptoms and is conducting work from home while in quarantine. Secretary White is double vaccinated and twice boosted and
Jesse White Awards $15,000 in Construction Grants to Pontiac Library
PONTIAC – The Pontiac Public Library will be getting upgraded emergency doors thanks to a grant from State Librarian Jesse White. White announced that statewide nearly $900,000 will be awarded to libraries across the state to 18
Jesse White Awards $3,000 in Construction Grants to Spring Valley Library
SPRING VALLEY – The Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library in Spring Valley will be getting automatic entry doors thanks to a grant from State Librarian Jesse White. White announced that statewide nearly $900,000 will be awarded
Slough Bridge to close next week for inspection
PERU – The Slough Bridge will be closed for inspection starting this coming Sunday. According to the city of Peru, the bridge is expected to reopen at the end of the week, or when the inspection
LaSalle County Bar Association awards scholarship to Mendota graduate
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Bar Association has awarded a $500 scholarship to a Mendota High School graduate. Maya Martin, who recently started at Loyola University of Chicago, was honored by the organization. Martin is hoping
Mendota YMCA to partner with the Regional Office of Education to offer free memberships
MENDOTA – The Regional Office of Education #35 and the Mendota Area YMCA have established a partnership to create and promote educational programs for Mendota. Funds will be directed toward offering 30 free family or youth memberships
Fundraising efforts begin for Main Street fire families
MENDOTA – Those who wish to help the families displaced after the fire on Main Street in Mendota should consider donating to one of the funds set up to assist those in need. The Main Street Fire