Improved Illinois bike maps now available
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation have announced the release of new Illinois Official Bike Maps, showcasing the state’s network of trails, paths and streets. Maps for each of IDOT’s nine districts include new features and
OSF HealthCare Saint Paul to host blood drive
MENDOTA – OSF Saint Paul Medical Center will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife on Friday from Noon – 5PM in conference room C. ImpactLife is the provider of blood and blood components to OSF
Florida woman hid mother’s body in freezer to keep collecting disability benefits
https://www.local10.com/news/florida/2022/07/09/florida-woman-hid-mothers-body-in-freezer-to-keep-collecting-disability-benefits-police-say/ According to police, Michele Hoskins told detectives she found her mother dead in her bedroom and then purchased a deep freezer to conceal her death.
Officials unveil Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch Center’s new home
PERU – City officials and Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch personnel celebrated the ribbon cutting of IVRD’s expanded new home on Wednesday morning. The dispatch center, also the former Peru Police Department building on 503 4th
Penguins refuse to eat cheaper fish as inflation hits Japanese aquarium
For the penguins and otters at Japan’s Hakone-en Aquarium, an hour’s drive southwest of Tokyo, inflation and rising prices have meant a change in diet — and the animals are not happy about it.
New Zealand wants changes to law that allows going to the bathroom in public
It is currently an offense to defecate or urinate in a public place (other than in a public lavatory), but, if the person can show they had reasonable grounds for believing they were not being observed,
LaSalle Public Library to host tech assistance program
LASALLE – On Thursday the LaSalle Public Library staff will be hosting a free walk-in tech assistance program for the public. The event will be held from noon until 4:30 PM. Staff will help individuals download,
Five injured after power line incident near Streator
STREATOR – Five men were injured at a home in rural Streator after coming into contact with a power line. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, around 11 AM in the 1400 block of North 1659th
Cinemas ban teens in suits over viral trend of dressing nice then causing a disturbance during Minions film
Videos showing young people dressing up in suits to watch the movie in large groups and cheering loudly during the screening have gone viral on TikTok, racking up millions of views in some cases.
Governor Pritzker announces grants for 87 local park projects throughout the state
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced $30.3 million in grants for 87 local park projects that will help communities acquire open space and develop and improve recreational facilities throughout Illinois, including one in DeKalb County. The grants