Updated Coast Guard regulations announced for National Safe Boating Week
ANNAPOLIS – National Safe Boating Week brings reminders for boaters to champion recreational boating safety all summer long. There have been three recent U.S. Coast Guard regulations that have changed. As of April 20, the USCG enacted
Illinois updates fish consumption advisories
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced updated consumption advisories for fish caught in Illinois waters. These changes are the result of continued sampling by the Illinois Fish Contaminant Monitoring Program. This year, the IDPH
OSF HeathCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center Announces DAISY and Sunflower Award Winners
MENDOTA – OSF HeathCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center has announced their DAISY and Sunflower Award winners. As a partner in the international DAISY Award program that recognizes the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care of
Dentures returned to Wisconsin owner after being found by divers in Alabama
The dentures that were worth nearly $2,000 had the name Randy Williams engrained on them.
Portion of I-39 dedicated to soldier killed in Vietnam
MINONK – A portion of Interstate 39 has been dedicated to honor a soldier who was killed in Vietnam. A portion of the Interstate around Minonk has now been officially dedicated as the “Cpl. Robert D. Janssen
Legislation signed into law banning ‘Ghost Guns’
SPRINGFIELD – Privately made guns with no serial numbers are now banned in Illinois. Governor Pritzker signed the legislation earlier this week. So called ‘Ghost Guns’ cannot be traced by conventional means and can be created
Florida Man takes a swing at golf practice on Interstate shoulder
A pair of Southwest Florida ‘vloggers’ driving down Interstate 75 captured a golf practice gone wrong on the side of the road. Jose and Katherine Rodriguez live in Fort Myers but travel around the country documenting the
Mendota hydrant flushing set to begin Monday
MENDOTA – The yearly flushing of fire hydrants in Mendota is set to begin on Monday. The Mendota Water Department is asking residents to watch for water on the roadway and for the crew members performing these
LaSalle Pool delays opening due to weekend weather
LASALLE – The City of LaSalle has delayed the opening of Veteran’s Memorial Pool by a couple of days due to the forecasted weekend weather. The pool is now set to open on Monday. The pool, located
Weather delays planting, farmers trailing previous years
SPRINGFIELD – Weather problems have limited fieldwork across North Central Illinois, and delays in planting have set some farmers back. According to the USDA just 55% of the corn crop is planted, behind the average of 70%