Ottawa K9 search leads to drug arrests
OTTAWA – A search of a vehicle assisted by an Ottawa K9 Officer led to a pair of drug arrests on Tuesday. The Ottawa Police Department say they stopped a vehicle around 3:15 AM and after a
Summer boating safety starts with wearing life jackets, staying sober
SPRINGFIELD – As the summer boating season approaches, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources conservation police are reminding people to wear life jackets anytime they’re on the water and to only operate boats while sober. In 2021
LaSalle Pool delays opening due to cooler weather
LASALLE – The City of LaSalle has delayed the opening of Veteran’s Memorial Pool until the end of the week due to the cooler weather. The pool is now set to open on Monday. The pool, located
Poultry emergency rules continue to combat Avian Influenza
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced that it will continue to enforce emergency rules prohibiting the sale or exhibiting of poultry and poultry products at swap meets, exhibitions, flea markets, and auction markets to prevent
Stray Monitor lizard causes flooding in Bankok
Rujira Mahaprom, a specialist at Save Wildlife Thailand, said monitor lizards can often be found around water. One may have entered the pump looking for a place or hide. The animals find easy passage in Bangkok’s extensive
Governor signs Banking Development Districts Act
CHICAGO – Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Illinois Banking Development Districts Act into law on Friday. The legislation creates a new incentive program for the creation of bank branches in underserved communities. Banks and local governments
Statewide Unemployment Rate Down, Payroll Jobs Up in April
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced that the unemployment rate fell to 4.6 percent based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The state’s unemployment rate was 1.0 percentage point
Whitehead to lead IVCC computer networking program
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s new computer networking and information technology program coordinator Garrick Whitehead is committed to the success of students and others. He was hired April 14th and will work alongside cybersecurity instructor Nancy
TBM Avenger Reunion returns to Peru
PERU – The 7th Annual TBM Avenger Reunion & Salute to Veterans is underway at the Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru. Dozens of vintage aircraft are on display on the ground and in the sky all
IVCC ag ambassadors to assist with recruiting
OGLESBY – For the first time, Illinois Valley Community College agriculture ambassadors will accompany the college’s admission’s staff on high school visits next fall. Ambassadors are expected to participate include Rilan Rosengren of Ottawa, Harley Sterling of